phát

Phát is a Vietnamese verb and root derived from the Sino-Vietnamese character 發, used widely in many compound verbs and phrases. Its core sense includes emitting, sending forth, starting, or developing something. In modern Vietnamese, phát often appears as part of verbs formed with additional morphemes to specify the action or domain.

Common meanings and uses include:

- Emit or produce: phát sáng (emit light), phát ra (to emit), phát thanh (radio broadcasting), phát sóng (to broadcast on TV or radio).

- Start, launch, or initiate: phát động (to launch a campaign), phát động một dự án (to initiate a project).

- Develop or grow: phát triển (development, to develop), phát triển kinh tế, phát triển công nghệ.

- Publish or issue: phát hành (to issue or publish, as in books, software, tickets).

- Discover or detect: phát hiện (discovery, to detect).

- Pronunciation: phát âm (pronunciation).

- Medical or dermatological use: phát ban (rash).

Etymology and usage notes:

Phát is a productive base in Vietnamese, forming many common compounds across technology, media, business, science, and daily language. It can convey movement from a starting point to a visible result (emit, release, develop) and often carries a sense of progression or dissemination.

Examples:

- Chính phủ đẩy mạnh phát triển nông nghiệp bền vững. (The government promotes sustainable agricultural development.)

- Công ty vừa phát hành sách mới. (The company just issued a new book.)

- Chương trình sẽ phát sóng lúc 8 giờ tối. (The program will be broadcast at 8 PM.)

- Anh ấy phát biểu tại cuộc họp. (He delivered a statement at the meeting.)

- Da nổi phát ban do dị ứng. (The skin shows a rash due to an allergy.)