Definition & Meaning

1.ask difficult questions; start discussion on a doubtful or difficult point

2.rise in revolt; start a rebellion; launch an attack

Word usage

fā nàn

发 难

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1
v.ask difficult questions; start discussion on a doubtful or difficult point
- dǒng shì zhǎng jiāng miàn lín gǔ dōng de fā nàn
  董事长将面临股东的发难。
  The chairman will face a rough ride from shareholders.
- yǐ tí wèn fā nàn
  以提问发难
  put difficult questions to
- tā xùn sù fā nàn
  他迅速发难。
  He is quickly on the attack.
2
v.rise in revolt; start a rebellion; launch an attack
- shuài xiān fā nàn
  率先发难
  take the initiative in starting a rebellion
- gōng kāi fā nàn
  公开发难
  rise in open revolt
- jì huà fā nàn
  计划发难
  plan to rise in revolt
synonym
zào fǎn造反 bào dòng暴动 qǐ shì起事 jǔ shì举事

Word usage

Note
"难" cannot be pronounced as "nán" in "发难".

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