Word: 发起 (fāqǐ) Traditional: 發起 发起 dictionary entry fāqǐ to originate; to initiate; to launch (an attack, an initiative etc); to start; to propose sth (for the first time) Full dictionary entry for 发起 Example sentences using 发起 3 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 他们发起新任务。 Tāmen fāqǐ xīn rènwu. They launched a new mission. 他发起攻击。 Tā fāqǐ gōngjī. He launched an attack. 敌人对我们发起了攻击。 Dírén duì wǒmen fāqǐle gōngjī. The enemy launched an attack on us.