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Comparing “fādá” and “fāzhǎn”

发达 vs 发展

fādá vs fāzhǎn

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How it works

These two words are closely related but not the same.

发达 (fādá) is an adjective, meaning developed or advanced.

发展 (fāzhǎn) is a verb or noun, meaning to develop / development.

Example sentences

这个地区交通很发达,去哪儿都比较方便。

Zhège dìqū jiāotōng hěn fādá, qù nǎr dōu bǐjiào fāngbiàn.

Transportation in this area is very developed, and it is convenient to go anywhere.

近年来,这座城市的旅游业发展得非常快。

Jìnnián lái, zhè zuò chéngshì de lǚyóuyè fāzhǎn de fēicháng kuài.

In recent years, tourism in this city has developed very quickly.

一个国家想要长期发展,不仅需要经济发达,也需要教育和文化不断进步。

Yí ge guójiā xiǎng yào chángqī fāzhǎn, bùjǐn xūyào jīngjì fādá, yě xūyào jiàoyù hé wénhuà bùduàn jìnbù.

If a country wants long-term development, it not only needs a developed economy, but also continuous progress in education and culture.

Key point

发达 (fādá) describes the result or condition; 发展 (fāzhǎn) describes the process.

Source: HelloMandarin · Revised edition, 2026 · PDF pp. 298–299.

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