noun
Four Great Inventions
Historical term referring to the four major Chinese inventions: the compass, gunpowder, papermaking, and printing.
四大発明は中国の科学技術史において重要な位置を占める。
The Four Great Inventions hold an important place in the history of Chinese science and technology.
Compound of 四 (four), 大 (great), and 発明 (invention). The term is a direct translation of the Chinese concept of the Four Great Inventions.