How is 发起 pronounced?

发起 is pronounced “fā qǐ” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 发起?

发起 belongs to HSK 6 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

HSK 6verbverb / noun

发起

Traditional: 發起

fā qǐ

发起 (fā qǐ) means “to originate; to initiate; to launch (an attack, an initiative etc); to start; to propose sth (for the first time)”. It is an HSK 6 Chinese word (traditional 發起) in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How to write 发起

Practice each character:

发起

Example

他发起了一个慈善活动。

Tā fāqǐ le yī gè císhàn huódòng.

He initiated a charity event.

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Frequently asked questions

What does 发起 mean?: 发起 (fā qǐ) means “to originate; to initiate; to launch (an attack, an initiative etc); to start; to propose sth (for the first time)”. It is an HSK 6 word.
How is 发起 pronounced?: 发起 is pronounced “fā qǐ” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 发起?: 发起 belongs to HSK 6 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Updated: 2026-07-18