Writing
发明 (fāmíng) — how to say "to invent" in Chinese
发明
To invent, invention
verb · noun
Character composition
发
to issue, to create
明
clear, to understand
Radicals / Keys
又
Again
#29 · yòu · 2 strokes
日
Sun
#72 · rì · 4 strokes
Collocations
发明家
fā míng jiā
inventor
发明创造
fā míng chuàng zào
invention and creation
重大发明
zhòng dà fā míng
major invention
Examples
爱迪生发明了电灯，改变了世界。
Edison invented the electric light bulb, changing the world.
发明新东西。
To invent something new.
Frequently asked questions
How to say invent in Chinese?
"to invent" in Chinese is 发明 (fāmíng).
发明 meaning in English
发明 (fāmíng) means "To invent, invention".
How is 发明 pronounced?
It is pronounced fāmíng (written as faming). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to invent" in Chinese characters?
It is written 发明: 发 has 5 strokes, 明 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 发明?
发明 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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