发起 fā qǐ

to initiate; to start

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 6928th word

Definitions

  1. 1. to initiate
  2. 2. to start
  3. 3. to launch (an attack, an initiative etc)
  4. 4. to propose sth (for the first time)
  5. 5. to originate

Characters

Character Meaning
发 fā HSK 3
to send out; to issue; to develop
起 qǐ HSK 1
to get up; to rise; to start