发酵 Traditional form: 發酵 Pinyin (reading): fājiào Definitions: to ferment (fig.) (of trends, emotions or repercussions etc) to bubble away; to simmer; to develop Characters: 发 - to issue, to dispatch, to send out; hair 酵 - yeast; to leaven Traditional characters: 發 - to issue, to dispatch, to send out; hair 酵 - yeast; to leaven