verb HSK 5
Traditional 發行
to issue · to publish · to distribute · to release
Meaning
发行 means to officially release, issue, or distribute something to the public. It's commonly used for publishing books, releasing movies, issuing currency or bonds, and distributing products. The word combines 发 (to send out) and 行 (to circulate), conveying the idea of putting something into circulation.
Usage
This is a formal term used in business, publishing, finance, and entertainment contexts. Native speakers use it when discussing the official release of media products, financial instruments, or publications. It implies an organized, official distribution rather than informal sharing.
Examples
- 01这家公司计划下个月发行新股票。.This company plans to issue new stocks next month.
- 02那部电影将在全球同步发行。.That movie will be released simultaneously worldwide.
Characters
Common collocations
- 发行量circulation, number of copies issued
- 公开发行to issue publicly
- 发行股票to issue stocks
- 发行新专辑to release a new album
Antonyms
Origin
The compound combines 发 (to dispatch, send forth) with 行 (to move, circulate), creating the meaning of sending something out into circulation among the public.