English–Chinese
“launch” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinfā shè
Example
火箭明天要发射。huǒ jiàn míng tiān yào fā shè
The rocket is going to launch tomorrow.
How to say “launch” in Chinese
“Launch” in Chinese is 发射 (fā shè).
A source drives an object outward or releases a signal or energy in a directed burst.
Example sentences with 发射
这家公司成功发射了一颗卫星。zhè jiā gōng sī chéng gōng fā shè le yì kē wèi xīng
The company successfully launched a satellite.
Tips for using 发射
- In everyday conversation, this verb has a technical or official tone, so it is not the usual choice for sending an ordinary message or handing over an everyday item.