Chinese words · HSK 3

发现

fāxiàn

to discover; to find; discovery

Every meaning

fāxiàn

  1. to notice; to realize
  2. discovery
  3. to discover; to find

In a sentence

  • 科学家发现了一种新动物。

    Scientists have discovered a new animal.

  • 这是一个很重要的发现。

    This is a very important discovery.

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Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).