发酵
fājiào
to ferment
Every meaning
fājiào
- to ferment
- (fig.) to escalate; to build up (of an event or rumor)
Its characters
- 发fāto send; to issue
- 酵jiàoyeast; ferment (as in 酵母, 发酵)
Words with 发
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).