发明

fāmíng

HSK 5

发明 — fāmíng

1. to invent; to create (a new device, method, etc.)

   他发明了一种新的节能灯。 tā fāmíng le yīzhǒng xīn de jiénéngdēng — He invented a new energy-saving lamp.

2. an invention; a thing that has been invented

   这项发明获得了专利。 zhèxiàng fāmíng huòdé le zhuānlì — This invention was granted a patent.