发行 meaning in English
to publish; to issue; to release; to distribute
Meaning of 发行
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to publish; to issue; to release; to distribute
How to use 发行
发行 is used for putting products into public circulation: books, magazines, music, films, stamps, currency, bonds, and stocks. It often appears in news and business contexts. Example: 这张专辑下个月发行。(Zhè zhāng zhuānjí xià ge yuè fāxíng.) This album will be released next month.
发 (fā) means to send out, and 行 (xíng) means to go or travel. When something is 发行, it is sent out so it can go out into the world, like a new album or a stamp leaving the printer.
Common mistake: Learners often read 行 here as háng because of 银行 (yínháng), but in 发行 it is xíng. Also, 发行 means releasing to the public, so do not use it for sending a personal message or package; use 发 (fā) or 寄 (jì) instead.
发行 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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发 fā · to send out · 5 strokes
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行 xíng · to walk · 6 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 发行.
| 发现 | fāxiàn | to notice; to become aware of; to discover; to find; to detect |
| 不行 | bùxíng | won't do; be out of the question |
| 进行 | jìnxíng | (of a process etc) to proceed; to be in progress; to be underway; (of people) to carry out |
| 行动 | xíngdòng | operation; action |
| 出发 | chūfā | to set off; to start (on a journey); (fig.) to proceed from (a particular standpoint or ba |
| 行为 | xíngwéi | action; conduct; behavior; activity |
| 头发 | tóufa | hair (on the head) |
| 银行 | yínháng | bank |
| 旅行 | lǚxíng | to travel; journey; trip |
| 举行 | jǔxíng | to hold (a meeting, ceremony etc) |
| 流行 | liúxíng | (of a contagious disease etc) to spread; to propagate; (of a style of clothing, song etc) |
| 自行车 | zìxíngchē | bicycle; bike |
Questions about 发行
What does 发行 mean?
发行 (fāxíng) means "to publish; to issue; to release; to distribute" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 发行?
发行 is made of 2 characters: 发 (5 strokes), 行 (6 strokes). That is 11 strokes in total.
Is 发行 an HSK word?
Yes. 发行 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 发行 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 发行 is written 發行.
What is the difference between 发行 and 出版?
出版 (chūbǎn) focuses on publishing printed works like books and is mostly about producing them. 发行 focuses on issuing and distributing something to the public, and covers a wider range, including films, music, money, and stocks.
Can 发行 be used as a noun?
Yes. It can mean issuance or distribution, as in 发行量 (fāxíngliàng), circulation or number of copies issued, and 发行商 (fāxíngshāng), a distributor.