(fā xiàn) - to discover, to find in Mandarin
fāxiànTraditional: 發現
Translation
to discover, to find
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Word origin
A compound of 发 (fa) 'to send out, to bring to light' and 现 (xian) 'to appear, to become visible'. Together: to bring something into view, 'to discover'.
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 发 (fa, 'to bring out') + 现 (xian, 'to appear', with 王/玉 radical)
Stroke order
发
现
Examples
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I discovered a secret.
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Did you notice?
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Scientists discovered a new method.
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I realised that my wallet was missing.
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She noticed that the door was not locked.
发现 (fā xiàn) means to discover, to find. It is used as a verb in everyday Mandarin speech.
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