How to pronounce fa xian (发现) in Chinese
Fa xian (often typed faxian) is written 发现, pinyin fā xiàn. Hear 发现 (fā xiàn) spoken, see what it means, then record yourself for instant AI feedback on your pronunciation.
发现
fā xiàn
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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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发现fā xiàn
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