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发明
fāmíng
Description
发明的意思是做出以前没有的新东西，比如新的机器或工具。
The meaning of 发明 is to create something new that did not exist before, such as a new machine or tool.
它可以是动词，也可以是名词，指那个新东西。
It can be a verb or a noun, referring to that new thing.
Meanings
发明fāmíng
to invent; to create something new
他发明了一种新机器。
He invented a new machine.
发明fāmíng
an invention
电话是很重要的发明。
The telephone is a very important invention.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
发 (to send out) + 明 (bright/clear), together meaning to bring something new into being.
- Nuance
发明 is creating something new; 发现 (fāxiàn) is discovering something already existing.
In videos
“他觉得可能他是发明这个咖啡的人”
“就是这个近百年民间制自己发明的字”
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