Writing
发现 (fāxiàn) — how to say "to discover" in Chinese
发现
To discover
verb
Character composition
发
to manifest, to discover
现
to appear
Radicals / Keys
又
Again
#29 · yòu · 2 strokes
玉
Jade
#96 · yù · 5 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
发现问题
fāxiàn wèntí
discover a problem
Examples
我刚才发现一个问题，我们得赶快解决，不然会影响进度。
I just discovered a problem, we need to solve it quickly, otherwise it will affect the progress.
我发现一个问题。
I discovered a problem.
Mnemonic
[fāxiàn-] Fashionista Fiona stumbled upon 发现 a mysterious doorway appearing out of thin air. 👗 The door first began to manifest 发, then fully appeared 现 right in front of her eyes. Fiona, clutching her designer bag, is eager to discover 发现 what lies beyond the door.
Frequently asked questions
How to say discover in Chinese?
"to discover" in Chinese is 发现 (fāxiàn).
发现 meaning in English
发现 (fāxiàn) means "To discover".
How is 发现 pronounced?
It is pronounced fāxiàn (written as faxian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to discover" in Chinese characters?
It is written 发现: 发 has 5 strokes, 现 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 发现?
发现 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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