How common it is
发挥 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say fāhuī slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
发挥表示把能力或作用表现出来。
fā huī biǎo shì bǎ néng lì huò zuò yòng biǎo xiàn chū lái。
发挥 means to bring out ability or function.
Context note
发挥常用于能力、作用和表现。
fā huī cháng yòng yú néng lì 、 zuò yòng hé biǎo xiàn。
It is often used with ability, function, and performance.
5 examples
发挥你的能力。
fā huī nǐ de néng lì。
Use your ability well.
这件事发挥了作用。
zhè jiàn shì fā huī le zuò yòng。
This matter played a role.
他发挥得很好。
tā fā huī dé hěn hǎo。
He performed very well.
大家一起发挥想法。
dà jiā yì qǐ fā huī xiǎng fǎ。
Everyone brought out their ideas together.
要发挥优点。
yào fā huī yōu diǎn。
You should make use of your strengths.
5 mini stories
老师鼓励学生发挥长处。
lǎo shī gǔ lì xué shēng fà huī cháng chù。
The teacher encouraged students to use their strengths.
这次活动发挥了很大作用。
zhè cì huó dòng fā huī le hěn dà zuò yòng。
This event played a big role.
他在比赛中发挥得很出色。
tā zài bǐ sài zhōng fā huī dé hěn chū sè。
He performed excellently in the competition.
大家一起发挥想象力。
dà jiā yì qǐ fā huī xiǎng xiàng lì。
Everyone used their imagination together.
发挥好，结果就会更好。
fā huī hǎo， jié guǒ jiù huì gèng hǎo。
If you perform well, the result will be better.