Definition

1. Verb:
   • To promote; to develop; to bring into play: To actively cause something (such as a quality, tradition, ability, or effect) to become more effective, noticeable, or valuable.
   • To enhance; to maximize: To make the best or fullest use of existing potential, strengths, or advantages.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Chúng ta cần phát huy tinh thần đoàn kết. (We need to promote a spirit of unity.)
  • Nhà trường tạo điều kiện để học sinh phát huy năng khiếu. (The school creates conditions for students to develop their talents.)
  • Biện pháp mới đã phát huy tác dụng rõ rệt. (The new measure has clearly brought its effect into play.)

Advanced Usage

• "phát huy sở trường": to play to one's strengths; to make the most of one's strong points.

  • Mỗi người nên được bố trí công việc để phát huy sở trường. (Each person should be assigned work to play to their strengths.)

• "phát huy mặt tích cực": to promote the positive aspects.

  • Giáo dục cần phát huy mặt tích cực của mỗi cá nhân. (Education needs to promote the positive aspects of each individual.)

Variants and Related Words

• Phát triển (v): to develop (often broader, implying growth or expansion from a smaller state).
• Khuyến khích (v): to encourage (focuses more on providing motivation).
• Tận dụng (v): to utilize, to make use of (focuses on using available resources).

Synonyms

• Promote: to help or encourage the growth or existence of.
• Cultivate: to try to acquire or develop.
• Maximize: to make as large or great as possible.
• Harness: to control and make use of.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Phát huy nội lực: to promote/internal strength; to mobilize internal resources.

  • Doanh nghiệp phải biết phát huy nội lực trong khó khăn. (Businesses must know how to mobilize their internal resources during difficulties.)

• Phát huy thành quả: to build on achievements.

  • Chúng ta phải tiếp tục phát huy thành quả đã đạt được. (We must continue to build on the achievements we have attained.)

1. Bring into play
   • Phát huy truyền thống dân tộc
     To bring into play the nation's traditions