How to Say ‘Development; to develop’ in Simplified Chinese
发展
fā zhǎn
[fah jahn]
💬 Usage Tip: In career talk, [有发展] means 'has room to grow / has prospects,' not just 'has development' literally. You can reuse it with fields or jobs: [这个行业很有发展].
Phrase Breakdown
发展
fā zhǎn
[fah jahn]
development; to develop
Can be a noun or verb, often used for career growth, industry development, or future prospects.
这个行业未来的发展空间很大。
This industry has a lot of room for future development.
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