发现

xiàn
HSK 2Verb (动)Noun (名)

Basic Meaning

v
Often used in formal, academic, or historical contexts, especially for significant finds.
to discover; to find something previously unknown through research, exploration, etc.
经过研究、探索等,看到或找到前人没有看到或找到的事物或规律。
Words:
有所发现发现新大陆发现新油田
Synonyms:
发掘
Sentences:
  1. ()(xué)(jiā)(zài)(nán)()()(xiàn)(le)(xīn)(de)(shēng)()(zhǒng)(lèi)
    Scientists discovered a new species in Antarctica.
v
Common in everyday language for noticing issues or objects. It implies the thing was already there but not previously noticed.
to find; to notice; to realize (something that already exists).
找到;发觉。
Words:
发现问题发现目标
Synonyms:
发觉察觉觉察
Antonyms:
忽视
Sentences:
  1. ()(jiǎn)(chá)(zuò)()(shí)()(xiàn)(le)()(ge)(cuò)()
    He found a mistake while checking the homework.
  2. ()()(rán)()(xiàn)(shǒu)()(wàng)(zài)(jiā)()(le)
    I suddenly realized I left my phone at home.
n
Used as a noun, often modified by adjectives like 重大 or 意外.
discovery; finding (a newly found thing or fact).
找到或发觉的前人未知的事物。
Words:
科学发现意外发现重大发现
Synonyms:
发明
Sentences:
  1. (zhè)(xiàng)()(xué)()(xiàn)(gǎi)(biàn)(le)()(men)(duì)()(zhòu)(de)(kàn)()
    This scientific discovery changed our view of the universe.
  2. (zhè)()(kǎo)()()(xiàn)(bèi)(liè)(wéi)(nián)()(shí)()()(xiàn)(zhī)()
    This archaeological discovery was listed as one of the top ten discoveries of the year.

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