How common it is
发明 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say fāmíng slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
发明表示创造出新的东西。
fā míng biǎo shì chuàng zào chū xīn de dōng xī。
发明 means to invent something new.
Context note
发明常用于科技、工具和历史。
fā míng cháng yòng yú kē jì 、 gōng jù hé lì shǐ。
It is often used with technology, tools, and history.
5 examples
他发明了一个新东西。
tā fā míng le yí gè xīn dōng xī。
He invented something new.
这是一项重要发明。
zhè shì yí xiàng zhòng yào fā míng。
This is an important invention.
发明让生活更方便。
fā míng ràng shēng huó gèng fāng biàn。
Inventions make life more convenient.
老师讲了谁发明了灯泡。
lǎo shī jiǎng le shuí fā míng le dēng pào。
The teacher explained who invented the light bulb.
他想发明机器人。
tā xiǎng fā míng jī qì rén。
He wants to invent a robot.
5 mini stories
这位科学家发明了新机器。
zhè wèi kē xué jiā fā míng le xīn jī qì。
This scientist invented a new machine.
孩子喜欢听发明的故事。
hái zi xǐ huan tīng fā míng de gù shì。
The child likes listening to stories about inventions.
发明帮助人们做事更快。
fā míng bāng zhù rén men zuò shì gèng kuài。
Inventions help people do things faster.
老师让大家想一想如果发明新东西。
lǎo shī ràng dà jiā xiǎng yi xiǎng rú guǒ fā míng xīn dōng xī。
The teacher asked everyone to think about inventing something new.
他小时候就梦想发明机器人。
tā xiǎo shí hòu jiù mèng xiǎng fā míng jī qì rén。
He dreamed of inventing robots when he was little.