to notice; to become aware of · to discover; to find; to detect · a discovery

fā xiàn

f+ā·1st tonex+iàn·4th tone

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Cancer can be cured easily if it is found in its first phase.

癌症如果在第一阶段被发现的话是很容易治愈的。

That discovery was quite accidental.

那个发现纯属偶然。

He finally realised his brother is missing.

他最终发现他弟弟不见了。

When she saw that they had no schools, she started one.

当她发现他们还没有学校，她就办了一个。

Doctors have discovered some startling facts.

医生发现了一些令人吃惊的事实。

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