Chinese
fāmíng
Meaning: to invent; invention
Part of Speech: Verb, Noun

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Handwriting

發明
發
明
发明
发
明

Example sentences

He invented a new kind of machine.
印刷術的發明對人類文明做出了偉大的貢獻。
印刷术的发明对人类文明做出了伟大的贡献。
The invention of printing made a great contribution to human civilization.
他為他的新發明申請了專利。
他为他的新发明申请了专利。
He applied for a patent for his new invention.
科學家的發明造福了全人類。
科学家的发明造福了全人类。
Scientists' inventions have benefited all of mankind.
他急於向大家展示他最新的發明。
他急于向大家展示他最新的发明。
He is eager to show his latest invention to everyone.
他們在媒體上大肆吹噓這項新發明的功效。
他们在媒体上大肆吹嘘这项新发明的功效。
They boasted unscrupulously about the efficacy of this new invention in the media.
在這個信息時代,新的科技發明層出不窮。
在这个信息时代,新的科技发明层出不穷。
In this information age, new technological inventions emerge one after another.
這項發明代表了目前的尖端科技。
这项发明代表了目前的尖端科技。
This invention represents the current cutting-edge technology.
這項新發明顛覆了我們對傳統能源的認知。
这项新发明颠覆了我们对传统能源的认知。
This new invention overturned our perception of traditional energy.
這項新技術的發明是醫學界的一大創舉。
这项新技术的发明是医学界的一大创举。
The invention of this new technology is a great pioneering work in the medical field.

Usage Notes

Refers to creating something entirely new or a novel method.

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