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發明創造

简发明创造 · 繁發明創造

Mandarin · pinyin fā míng chuàng zào

to invent and innovate
inventions and innovations

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發: fā · issue, dispatch, send out, emit
明: míng · bright, light, brilliant; clear
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造: zào · construct, build, make, begin; prepare
发: fā · issue, dispatch, send out; hair
创: chuàng · establish, create; knife cut

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1–2–4–4 · fa1 ming2 chuang4 zao4

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faat3 ming4 cong3 zou6

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