发射 (fā shè) — to launch (a rocket, satellite, missile, etc.); to emit (a signal, light, particle, etc.)
Definition
发射 is the formal verb for launching rockets, satellites, or missiles — and also for emitting signals or particles. Compare 射 (the root verb, used more for shooting arrows/bullets) and 释放 (releasing a person or discharging gas/pressure).
verb
to launch (a rocket, satellite, missile, etc.)to emit (a signal, light, particle, etc.)
Examples
- 发射。Zhōng guó chéng gōng fā shè le yì kē wèi xīng.China successfully launched a satellite.
- 发射。Zhè zhǒng zhuāng zhì néng fā shè qiáng liè de xìn hào.This device can emit strong signals.
- 发射。Jūn duì zài yè jiān fā shè le dǎo dàn.The military launched missiles at night.
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