发放fāfàng 1.(政府、机构)把钱或物资等发给需要的人{(of a government or an organization) grant, issue and distribute money, goods or materials to people in need}: ～贷款{grant (or extend) a loan}|～救济粮{distribute (or dole out) relief grains}|～经营许可证。{issue a business licence} 2.发出;放出{release; send up; send out}: ～信号弹。{send up a signal flare} 3.处理;处置(多见于早期白话{mostly in early vernacular})。{deal with; treat}