How to pronounce fa xian (发现) in Chinese
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发现
fā xiàn
Characters & meanings
to send out; to show
present; to appear
Common mistake
High + falling (1-4): keep fā level and full-length, then snap down on xiàn — rushing fā short makes the word sound like fǎ (法) plus something.
Example sentence
我发现了一个问题。
Wǒ fāxiàn le yī ge wèntí.
I found a problem.
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