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-====== fā: 发 - To Send, To Issue, To Develop, To Become Rich ======
-===== Quick Summary =====
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-  * **Summary:** Discover the meaning of **发 (fā)**, one of the most versatile and essential characters in Mandarin Chinese. This page breaks down its core meanings, from "to send" an email (发邮件) and "to develop" a plan (发展), to more abstract concepts like "having" a fever (发烧) or "getting rich" (发财). Learn its crucial cultural significance, especially its connection to wealth and prosperity, and master its practical use in everyday conversation with numerous examples. Understand the key difference between its two pronunciations, **fā** and **fà** (hair), a common hurdle for learners.
-===== Core Meaning =====
-  * **Pinyin (with tone marks):** fā (main pronunciation), fà (for hair)
-  * **Part of Speech:** Verb
-  * **HSK Level:** HSK 2
-  * **Concise Definition:** To send out, issue, develop, happen, or manifest.
-  * **In a Nutshell:** Think of **发 (fā)** as a starting pistol for an action. It represents the moment something is emitted, generated, or begins to move outward. Whether it's a physical object like an email, an abstract feeling like anger, a biological process like a fever, or the growth of a company, **发 (fā)** is the verb that kicks it all off. It's the "spark" that leads to something new happening or appearing.
-===== Character Breakdown =====
-  * **发 (fā):** The simplified character **发** is a combination of what looks like `㇇` on top of `又 (yòu)`. While this form is simple, the traditional character, **發**, tells a richer story. It was a picture of a hand launching an arrow from a bow (`弓`), signifying the act of "shooting out," "launching," or "sending forth." This original meaning of launching and emitting is the heart of all of **发 (fā)'s** modern uses. From "launching" an angry tirade to "launching" a new business venture, the core idea remains.
-===== Cultural Context and Significance =====
-The character **发 (fā)** holds a special and powerful place in Chinese culture, primarily through its association with wealth and prosperity in the word **发财 (fācái)**, which literally means "to issue wealth" or "to get rich."
-  *   **The Sound of Prosperity:** The pronunciation