发明 (fā míng) — Chinese word meaning

客厅里有一张舒适的沙发。

kè tīng lǐ yǒu yì zhāng shū shì de shā fā

There's a comfortable sofa in the living room.

这个设备发出奇怪的声音。

zhè ge shè bèi fā chū qí guài de shēng yīn

This device emits a strange sound.

我需要发送一封电子邮件。

wǒ xū yào fā sòng yì fēng diàn zǐ yóu jiàn

I need to send an email.

我把这条消息转发给你了。

wǒ bǎ zhè tiáo xiāo xi zhuǎn fā gěi nǐ le

I forwarded this message to you.

公司明天发布新产品。

gōng sī míng tiān fā bù xīn chǎn pǐn

The company will release a new product tomorrow.

他在比赛中充分发挥了自己的水平。

tā zài bǐ sài zhōng chōng fèn fā huī le zì jǐ de shuǐ píng

He fully brought his abilities into play in the competition.

这篇论文已经在杂志上发表了。

zhè piān lùn wén yǐ jīng zài zá zhì shàng fā biǎo le

This paper has already been published in the journal.

他在会议上发言了。

tā zài huì yì shàng fā yán le

He spoke at the meeting.

他们发起了一场环保运动。

tā men fā qǐ le yī chǎng huán bǎo yùn dòng

They launched an environmental protection campaign.

发达国家的人民生活水平很高。

fā dá guó jiā de rén mín shēng huó shuǐ píng hěn gāo

The living standards of people in developed countries are very high.

这个字我不知道怎么发音。

zhè ge zì wǒ bù zhī dào zěn me fā yīn

I don't know how to pronounce this character.

他们开发了一款新应用程序。

tā men kāi fā le yī kuǎn xīn yìng yòng chéng xù

They developed a new application.

我们公司正在研发新产品。

wǒ men gōng sī zhèng zài yán fā xīn chǎn pǐn

Our company is researching and developing new products.

星星在夜空中发光。

xīng xīng zài yè kōng zhōng fā guāng

Stars shine in the night sky.

司机发动了引擎。

sī jī fā dòng le yǐn qíng

The driver started the engine.

我正在为找工作的事发愁。

wǒ zhèng zài wèi zhǎo gōng zuò de shì fā chóu

I'm worrying about finding a job.

公司明天发放工资。

gōng sī míng tiān fā fàng gōng zī

The company will distribute salaries tomorrow.

伤口发炎了，需要消毒。

shāng kǒu fā yán le xū yào xiāo dú

The wound became inflamed and needs disinfection.

太阳能板可以发电。

tài yáng néng bǎn kě yǐ fā diàn

Solar panels can generate electricity.

他昨天突然发病了。

tā zuó tiān tū rán fā bìng le

He suddenly fell ill yesterday.

请给我开一张发票。

qǐng gěi wǒ kāi yì zhāng fā piào

Please issue me an invoice.

孩子正在健康发育。

hái zi zhèng zài jiàn kāng fā yù

The child is developing healthily.

中央银行决定发行新版货币。

zhōng yāng yín háng jué dìng fā xíng xīn bǎn huò bì

The central bank decided to issue new currency.

这本书启发了我的思考。

zhè běn shū qǐ fā le wǒ de sī kǎo

This book inspired my thinking.

他的言论引发了激烈的争论。

tā de yán lùn yǐn fā le jī liè de zhēng lùn

His remarks triggered a heated debate.

这个蛋糕散发出诱人的香气。

zhè ge dàn gāo sàn fā chū yòu rén de xiāng qì

This cake gives off an enticing aroma.

这个故事激发了孩子们的想象力。

zhè ge gù shi jī fā le hái zi men de xiǎng xiàng lì

This story stimulated the children's imagination.

战争突然爆发了。

zhàn zhēng tū rán bào fā le

War suddenly broke out.

会议期间突发火灾。

huì yì qī jiān tū fā huǒ zāi

A fire broke out suddenly during the meeting.

面对指责，他一言不发。

miàn duì zhǐ zé tā yì yán bù fā

Faced with accusations, he didn't say a word.

他的出发点是好的，但方法不对。

tā de chū fā diǎn shì hǎo de dàn fāng fǎ bù duì

His starting point was good, but the method was wrong.

老师在课堂上分发考试卷。

lǎo shī zài kè táng shàng fēn fā kǎo shì juàn

The teacher distributes exam papers in class.

她的老毛病突然发作。

tā de lǎo máo bìng tū rán fā zuò

Her old ailment suddenly flared up.

她看着窗外发呆。

tā kàn zhe chuāng wài fā dāi

She stares blankly out the window.

中国成功发射了新的卫星。

Zhōng guó chéng gōng fā shè le xīn de wèi xīng

China successfully launched a new satellite.

老师对学生的行为发怒了。

lǎo shī duì xué sheng de xíng wéi fā nù le

The teacher got angry at the student's behavior.

他听到这个消息后发愣了好一会儿。

tā tīng dào zhè ge xiāo xi hòu fā lèng le hǎo yī huì r

He was in a daze for quite a while after hearing the news.

我们要发扬优良传统。

wǒ men yào fā yáng yōu liáng chuán tǒng

We must carry forward fine traditions.

我们要发扬光大中华优秀传统文化。

wǒ men yào fā yáng guāng dà zhōng huá yōu xiù chuán tǒng wén huà

We must carry forward and expand excellent traditional Chinese culture.

他冷得发抖。

tā lěng de fā dǒu

He was so cold that he trembled.

考古学家在这里发掘了许多古代文物。

kǎo gǔ xué jiā zài zhè lǐ fā jué le xǔ duō gǔ dài wén wù

Archaeologists excavated many ancient artifacts here.

不要对家人发泄你的愤怒。

bú yào duì jiā rén fā xiè nǐ de fèn nù

Don't vent your anger on family members.

长江发源于青藏高原。

Cháng Jiāng fā yuán yú Qīng Zàng Gāo yuán

The Yangtze River originates from the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.

黄河是中华文明的发源地。

Huáng Hé shì Zhōng huá wén míng de fā yuán dì

The Yellow River is the place of origin of Chinese civilization.

妈妈对我发火了，因为我回家太晚了。

mā ma duì wǒ fā huǒ le yīn wèi wǒ huí jiā tài wǎn le

Mom got angry at me because I came home too late.

他今天发热了，需要休息。

tā jīn tiān fā rè le xū yào xiū xi

He has a fever today and needs to rest.

春天来了，种子开始发芽。

chūn tiān lái le zhǒng zi kāi shǐ fā yá

Spring has come, the seeds are beginning to sprout.

我发觉他今天很不高兴。

wǒ fā jué tā jīn tiān hěn bù gāo xìng

I realized he was very unhappy today.

外交部发言人在新闻发布会上讲话。

wài jiāo bù fā yán rén zài xīn wén fā bù huì shàng jiǎng huà

The Foreign Ministry spokesperson spoke at the press conference.

我发誓再也不说谎了。

wǒ fā shì zài yě bù shuō huǎng le

I swear I'll never lie again.

祝你新年发财！

zhù nǐ xīn nián fā cái

Wishing you prosperity in the new year!

面团需要发酵两个小时。

miàn tuán xū yào fā jiào liǎng gè xiǎo shí

The dough needs to ferment for two hours.

他的病情复发了。

tā de bìng qíng fù fā le

His illness has relapsed.

休假回来后，他容光焕发。

xiū jià huí lái hòu tā róng guāng huàn fā

After returning from vacation, he was glowing with health.

手术后没有出现任何并发症。

shǒu shù hòu méi yǒu chū xiàn rèn hé bìng fā zhèng

No complications appeared after the surgery.

这个经济开发区吸引了很多外资企业。

zhè ge jīng jì kāi fā qū xī yǐn le hěn duō wài zī qǐ yè

This economic development zone has attracted many foreign-funded enterprises.

开发商计划在这里建一座购物中心。

kāi fā shāng jì huà zài zhè lǐ jiàn yí zuò gòu wù zhōng xīn

The developer plans to build a shopping center here.

我打发孩子去买东西。

wǒ dǎfa háizi qù mǎi dōngxi

I sent the child to buy things.

我们只做批发，不做零售。

wǒ men zhǐ zuò pī fā bù zuò líng shòu

We only do wholesale, not retail.

他向警察揭发了公司的违法行为。

tā xiàng jǐng chá jiē fā le gōng sī de wéi fǎ xíng wéi

He reported the company's illegal activities to the police.

她焕发出青春的活力。

tā huàn fā chū qīng chūn de huó lì

She radiates youthful vitality.

学生们自发组织了一个读书会。

xué shēng men zì fā zǔ zhī le yí gè dú shū huì

The students spontaneously organized a reading group.

春天到了，种子开始萌发。

chūn tiān dào le zhǒng zi kāi shǐ méng fā

Spring has arrived, and the seeds begin to sprout.

水在高温下会蒸发。

shuǐ zài gāo wēn xià huì zhēng fā

Water evaporates at high temperatures.

压力会诱发许多健康问题。

yā lì huì yòu fā xǔ duō jiàn kāng wèn tí

Stress can induce many health problems.

天气越发冷了。

tiān qì yuè fā lěng le

The weather is getting colder and colder.

她的创造力在那一刻迸发出来。

tā de chuàng zào lì zài nà yī kè bèng fā chū lái

Her creativity burst forth at that moment.

学校将在毕业典礼上颁发文凭。

xué xiào jiāng zài bì yè diǎn lǐ shàng bān fā wén píng

The school will issue diplomas at the graduation ceremony.

请说明你的观点。

qǐng shuō míng nǐ de guān diǎn

Please explain your viewpoint.

请仔细阅读说明书。

qǐng zǐ xì yuè dú shuō míng shū

Please read the instruction manual carefully.

我们看到了未来的光明。

wǒ men kàn dào le wèi lái de guāng míng

We see the bright promise of the future.

她是一位著名的电影明星。

tā shì yí wèi zhù míng de diàn yǐng míng xīng

She is a famous movie star.

他的进步很明显。

tā de jìn bù hěn míng xiǎn

His progress is very obvious.

他的态度很明确。

tā de tài dù hěn míng què

His attitude is very clear.

研究结果表明吸烟有害健康。

yán jiū jié guǒ biǎo míng xī yān yǒu hài jiàn kāng

Research results indicate that smoking is harmful to health.

中国有五千年的文明历史。

Zhōng guó yǒu wǔ qiān nián de wén míng lì shǐ

China has five thousand years of civilization history.

这个房间很明亮。

zhè ge fáng jiān hěn míng liàng

This room is very bright.

明明是他的错，他却不承认。

míng míng shì tā de cuò tā què bù chéng rèn

Obviously it's his fault, but he won't admit it.

路灯照明了整条街道。

lù dēng zhào míng le zhěng tiáo jiē dào

The street lamps illuminate the entire street.

湖水透明得可以看见底部的石头。

hú shuǐ tòu míng de kě yǐ kàn jiàn dǐ bù de shí tou

The lake water is so transparent you can see the stones at the bottom.

他的立场很鲜明。

tā de lì chǎng hěn xiān míng

His position is very clear.

他做事一向光明磊落，从不欺骗别人。

tā zuò shì yī xiàng guāng míng lěi luò cóng bù qī piàn bié rén

He has always been open and aboveboard in his conduct, never deceiving others.

他分明知道真相。

tā fēn míng zhī dào zhēn xiàng

He clearly knows the truth.

公司声明将调查此事。

gōng sī shēng míng jiāng diào chá cǐ shì

The company declares it will investigate this matter.

他因为事故失明了。

tā yīn wèi shì gù shī míng le

He went blind due to an accident.

他是一个很开明的父亲。

tā shì yí ge hěn kāi míng de fù qīn

He is a very open-minded father.

明媚的春光让人心情愉快。

míng mèi de chūn guāng ràng rén xīn qíng yú kuài

The bright and beautiful spring scenery makes people feel happy.

这是一个明智的决定。

zhè shì yí gè míng zhì de jué dìng

This is a wise decision.

她的性格很明朗，总是笑容满面。

tā de xìng gé hěn míng lǎng zǒng shì xiào róng mǎn miàn

Her personality is very cheerful; she's always full of smiles.

警方正在查明事故原因。

jǐng fāng zhèng zài chá míng shì gù yuán yīn

The police are ascertaining the cause of the accident.

他是个精明的商人。

tā shì gè jīng míng de shāng rén

He is a shrewd businessman.

这是一个英明的决定。

zhè shì yí ge yīng míng de jué dìng

This is a wise and brilliant decision.

他的解决方法很高明。

tā de jiě jué fāng fǎ hěn gāo míng

His solution is very clever.

他们在黎明前出发了。

tā men zài lí míng qián chū fā le

They set out before dawn.