Meaning of 发起
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to originate
- to initiate
- to launch (an attack, an initiative etc)
- to start
- to propose sth (for the first time)
How to use 发起
发起 is a fairly formal verb used for starting organized actions such as campaigns, attacks, petitions, or initiatives. It often appears in news and official writing, and 发起人 (fāqǐrén) means the founder or initiator. Example: 他们发起了一个环保活动。 (Tāmen fāqǐ le yí ge huánbǎo huódòng.) They launched an environmental campaign.
发 (fā) means to send out, and 起 (qǐ) means to rise or start, as in 起床 (qǐchuáng). Put together, 发起 is to send something out so it gets started, like launching a campaign or an attack.
Common mistake: Learners sometimes use 发起 for everyday starting, like 发起工作. For ordinary things use 开始 (kāishǐ), and save 发起 for launching an organized effort. Also keep the tones clear: fāqǐ is first tone then third tone.
发起 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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起 qǐ · to rise · 10 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 发起.
| 一起 | yīqǐ | (in) the same place; together; in company (with) |
| 起来 | qǐlái | to stand up; to get up; also pr. [qi3lai2] |
| 对不起 | duìbuqǐ | I'm sorry; excuse me; I beg your pardon; to let (sb) down; to disappoint |
| 起床 | qǐchuáng | to get out of bed; to get up |
| 发现 | fāxiàn | to notice; to become aware of; to discover; to find; to detect |
| 出发 | chūfā | to set off; to start (on a journey); (fig.) to proceed from (a particular standpoint or ba |
| 头发 | tóufa | hair (on the head) |
| 想起 | xiǎngqǐ | to recall; to think of |
| 起飞 | qǐfēi | (of an aircraft or rocket) to take off; to lift off; (fig.) (of an enterprise etc) to star |
| 发生 | fāshēng | to happen; to occur; to take place; to arise (e.g. 發生問題|发生问题[fa1 sheng1 wen4 ti2] "a probl |
| 看起来 | kàn qǐlái | seemingly; apparently; looks as if; appears to be; gives the impression that; seems on the |
| 发展 | fāzhǎn | development; growth |
Questions about 发起
What does 发起 mean?
发起 (fāqǐ) means "to originate; to initiate" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 发起?
发起 is made of 2 characters: 发 (5 strokes), 起 (10 strokes). That is 15 strokes in total.
Is 发起 an HSK word?
Yes. 发起 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 发起 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 发起 is written 發起.
What is the difference between 发起 and 发动 (fādòng)?
Both can mean to launch, as in 发起进攻 or 发动进攻 (to launch an attack). 发起 stresses being the one who first proposes or initiates something, while 发动 stresses mobilizing people or setting something in motion, and it can also mean starting an engine.
What kinds of nouns usually follow 发起?
Common objects include 活动 (huódòng, campaign or event), 倡议 (chàngyì, proposal), 进攻 (jìngōng, attack), 挑战 (tiǎozhàn, challenge), and 投票 (tóupiào, vote). These are all organized actions that someone sets in motion.