Meaning
to find; to discover
Pronunciation
Tone marks: ►fā xiàn
Tone numbers: fa1 xian4
Chinese Characters
Traditional: 發現
Simplified: 发现
First Character: 發 (fā) – to send out; to show (one`s feeling); to issue; to develop
Second Character: 現 (xiàn) – appear; present; now; existing; current
Examples of Fā Xiàn
Audio files are marked with ►
►Gēlúnbù zài xī yuán 1492 nián fāxiàn xīn dàlù.
trad - 哥倫布在西元1492年發現新大陸｡
simp - 哥伦布在西元1492年发现新大陆｡
Columbus discovered the new world in 1492.
►Zhídào jiézhàng shí cái fāxiàn wǒ wàngjì dài qián.
trad - 直到結帳時才發現我忘記帶錢｡
simp - 直到结帐时才发现我忘记带钱｡
Just when I got to the checkout I discovered I'd forgotten to bring some money.
