发行 (fā xíng) — to publish, to release (a book, film, etc.); to issue (stocks, currency, etc.)

Definition

发行 covers both publishing media (books, films) and issuing currency/stocks. Broader than 出版 (books only); more official than 推出 (products).

verb
to publishto release (a book, film, etc.)to issue (stocks, currency, etc.)

Examples

  • 发行
    Zhè jiā chū bǎn shè měi nián fā xíng shàng bǎi zhǒng xīn shū.
    This publishing house releases hundreds of new books every year.
  • 发行
    Yāng háng jué dìng fā xíng xīn bǎn rén mín bì.
    The central bank decided to issue a new version of the renminbi.
  • 发行
    Zhè bù diàn yǐng jiāng zài quán guó fā xíng.
    This movie will be released nationwide.

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