发现 fā xiàn
“to notice; to become aware of; to discover; to find; to detect; a discovery”
verb, verb / nounHSK 3 · 2021 list level 2Traditional 發現
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
发现 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 617: 发现 fāxiàn — Level 3; official annotation 3 (动). PDF page 95
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 发现
发现 means to notice or become aware of something, often something you did not know before. It is commonly used as a verb followed by a clause, or by 了 plus a noun. A typical pattern is 发现 + situation/clause.
例句Example sentences
- 我发现他今天没来。wǒ fā xiàn tā jīn tiān méi lái.I noticed he didn't come today.
- 她发现自己的手机不见了。tā fā xiàn zì jǐ de shǒu jī bú jiàn le.She noticed that her phone was gone.
- 我们发现问题以后，马上告诉了老师。wǒ men fā xiàn wèn tí yǐ hòu, mǎ shàng gào su le lǎo shī.After we noticed the problem, we told the teacher right away.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗我发现到他在说谎。
✓我发现他在说谎。
发现 takes the clause directly; do not add 到 after it.
易混词Easily confused
发现vs发明
发现 means to notice or find something that already exists; 发明 means to invent something new.