下发 (xià fā) — to issue (a document, order, etc.) to lower levels; to distribute (supplies, aid, etc.) to those in need
Definition
下发 means to issue or send a document/order/policy downward from a higher to a lower level. The key point is the direction: from above to below (e.g. 上级, 政府, 公司 issuing to subordinates).
verb
to issue (a document, order, etc.) to lower levelsto distribute (supplies, aid, etc.) to those in need
Examples
- 下发。Shàng jí xià fā le yí fèn zhòng yào de tōng zhī.The higher authorities issued an important notice.
- 下发。Zhèng fǔ xiàng zāi qū xià fā le jiù zāi wù zī.The government distributed disaster relief supplies to the disaster area.
- 下发。Gōng sī xià fā le yí xiàng xīn zhèng cè.The company issued a new policy.
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