四大发明

sì dà fā míng

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Definitions

  1. 1. the four great Chinese inventions: paper, printing, magnetic compass and gunpowder

Child Words of 四大发明

四
sì

four

大
dà

big; large; great

大
dài

see 大夫[dài fu]

发
fā

to send out

发明
fā míng

to invent

发
fà

hair

四大
sì dà

the four elements: earth, water, fire, and wind (Buddhism)

大发
dà fā

Daihatsu, Japanese car company

明
míng

bright