发生

fā shēng

HSK 3

Meaning

to happen; to occur; to take place; to break out

Definition

事情产生、出现。

To happen, occur, or take place.

Usage

表示某个事件、情况、变化等出现或产生。常用于描述具体的事件、事故、自然现象或抽象的变化。

Indicates that an event, situation, or change appears or takes place. Often used to describe specific incidents, accidents, natural phenomena, or abstract changes.

Examples

1 昨天这里发生了一起交通事故。（A traffic accident happened here yesterday.）
2 下午会发生地震吗？（Will an earthquake occur in the afternoon?）
3 他们之间发生了一场激烈的争吵。（A heated argument occurred between them.）
4 随着时间推移，很多事情发生了变化。（As time goes by, many things have changed.）
5 如果发生火灾，请立即报警。（If a fire breaks out, please call the police immediately.）

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