B1 noun Neutral 1 min read

发展的

fā zhǎn de /fā.ʈʂàn.tə/
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It characterizes subjects as being in a continuous state of evolution, growth, or qualitative improvement.

Word in 30 Seconds

  • Describes something in progress or evolving over time.
  • Used as an adjective to modify nouns like 'perspective' or 'process'.
  • Emphasizes a dynamic, forward-looking view of the world.

概述：“发展的”是一个由动词“发展”加上助词“的”构成的形容词性短语。它在汉语中主要起修饰作用，核心含义是“动态性”和“持续性”。它不仅指代体积或数量的增加，更强调性质的演变和阶段性的更替。

  1. 1用法模式：最典型的用法是“发展的 + 名词”。它通常作为定语出现，用来限定名词的性质。例如，“发展的眼光”是指不孤立、不静止地看问题。在句式中，它也可以出现在“是……的”结构中，如“这个过程是不断发展的”。
  1. 1常见语境：该词广泛应用于社会科学、经济、教育和日常哲学思考中。在讨论经济时，常提到“发展中国家”；在讨论个人成长时，会提到“发展的潜力”；在哲学语境下，它代表了唯物辩证法中“万事万物都是不断发展的”这一基本观点。
  1. 1同类词辨析：“发展的”与“发达的”是学习者最容易混淆的一对词。“发达的” (Developed) 描述的是一种已经达到的、较高的水平或结果，是静态的；而“发展的” (Developing) 描述的是正在通往更高水平的过程，是动态的。此外，“变化的”含义更广，包含变好和变坏，而“发展的”通常隐含着向更高级、更复杂阶段演进的正面趋向。

Examples

1

我们要用发展的眼光看问题。

everyday

We should look at issues from a developing perspective.

2

这符合社会发展的规律。

formal

This conforms to the laws of social development.

3

公司正处于一个快速发展的阶段。

formal

The company is in a stage of rapid development.

4

科学是一个不断发展的过程，没有终点。

academic

Science is an ever-evolving process with no end point.

Common Collocations

发展的眼光 a developing/forward-looking perspective
发展的趋势 developing trend
发展的阶段 stage of development

Common Phrases

可持续发展的

sustainable

全面发展的

all-round development

Often Confused With

发展的 vs 发达的

Refers to a completed state of high advancement (e.g., developed countries), whereas '发展的' refers to the process.

发展的 vs 进步的

Specifically implies moving towards a 'better' or more 'advanced' moral or social state, while '发展的' is more neutral about the evolution itself.

Grammar Patterns

发展的 + [名词] 以发展的眼光看... 是不断发展的

How to Use It

Usage Notes

The word is neutral to formal in register. It is frequently used in essays, news reports, and speeches to express optimism or to analyze changes. In spoken Chinese, it often appears in the fixed phrase '发展的眼光'.

Common Mistakes

Learners often forget to include the particle '的' when using it as an adjective. Another error is using it to describe a state that is already completed, where '发达的' or '成熟的' would be more appropriate.

Tips

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Think of 'Developing' vs 'Developed'

Always remember that '发展的' corresponds to the English '-ing' form, indicating an ongoing process rather than a finished state.

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Avoid confusing with 'Fada de'

Do not use '发展的' when you mean 'highly advanced' or 'prosperous'; use '发达的' (fādá de) for that.

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The Philosophy of Change

In Chinese culture, viewing the world through a 'developing lens' is a core part of modern dialectical thinking, emphasizing hope and change.

Word Origin

From '发展' (fāzhǎn), meaning to expand or develop, combined with the adjectival marker '的' (de). '发' means to send out or start, and '展' means to unfold.

Cultural Context

The concept of 'development' is central to modern Chinese political and social discourse, often associated with the 'Scientific Outlook on Development'.

Memory Tip

Visualize a seedling growing into a tree; that process is '发展的'. The 'de' (的) acts like the water helping the growth connect to the result.

Frequently Asked Questions

4 questions

“发展”可以是动词或名词，表示进步的行为；“发展的”是形容词性短语，用来修饰后面的名词，如“发展的趋势”。

在大多数语境下，“发展的”暗示着向更高级、更完善的阶段演变，通常具有积极的含义。

这是一个常用的成语化表达，意思是不要只看现状，要预见到事物未来的变化和潜力。

一般不直接修饰人（不说“发展的人”），但可以修饰人的属性，如“发展的思维”或“发展的需求”。

Test Yourself

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我们要用___眼光看待孩子，相信他们未来会更好。

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: a

“发展的眼光”是固定搭配，表示预见到未来的进步。

multiple choice

世界是（处于不断变化中）的。

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: a

“发展的”在这里准确描述了世界不断演变的本质。

sentence building

过程 / 一个 / 学习 / 发展的 / 是 / 动态

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: b

正确的语序应该是：主语（学习）+ 系动词（是）+ 宾语中心语（过程）及其修饰语。

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