fā发xiàn现(Mandarin)(Cantonese)
發現 (Traditional: 發現)
Dictionary
to notice; to become aware of/to discover; to find; to detect/a discovery
Examples
我发现你今天好像不太高兴。
Wǒ fāxiàn nǐ jīntiān hǎoxiàng bú tài gāoxìng.
→ I noticed that you don't seem very happy today.
科学家发现了一种新的恐龙化石。
Kēxuéjiā fāxiàn le yì zhǒng xīn de kǒnglóng huàshí.
→ Scientists discovered a new type of dinosaur fossil.
我找了半天，终于发现钥匙在口袋里。
Wǒ zhǎo le bàntiān, zhōngyú fāxiàn yàoshi zài kǒudài lǐ.
→ I searched for a while and finally found the keys in my pocket.
青霉素的发现拯救了无数人的生命。
Qīngméisù de fāxiàn zhěngjiù le wúshù rén de shēngmìng.
→ The discovery of penicillin saved countless lives.
Did You Know?
Word Formation
发 means 'to send out' and 现 means 'to appear/current'.
Usage Tips
发现 means 'to discover' (发现秘密 = discover a secret), while 觉得 means 'to feel/think' (觉得累 = feel tired).