Chinese
fāshēng
Meaning: to happen; to occur; to take place
Part of Speech: Verb

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Handwriting

發生
發
生
发生
发
生

Example sentences

What exactly happened here?
這座城市發生了巨大的變化。
这座城市发生了巨大的变化。
Great changes have taken place in this city.
隨着科技的發展,我們的生活發生了巨大的變化。
随着科技的发展,我们的生活发生了巨大的变化。
With the development of technology, our lives have undergone tremendous changes.
地震發生時,我們感覺到了強烈的震動。
地震发生时,我们感觉到了强烈的震动。
When the earthquake occurred, we felt strong vibrations.
無論發生什麼事,我都會支持你。
无论发生什么事,我都会支持你。
No matter what happens, I will support you.
不管發生什麼事,我都會支持你。
不管发生什么事,我都会支持你。
No matter what happens, I will always support you.
這兩項計劃在時間上發生了衝突。
这两项计划在时间上发生了冲突。
These two plans clashed in terms of timing.
這裡剛才發生了一起嚴重的交通事故。
这里刚才发生了一起严重的交通事故。
A serious traffic accident just happened here.
為了防止火災發生,我們應該定期檢查電線。
为了防止火灾发生,我们应该定期检查电线。
To prevent fires, we should check the electrical wiring regularly.
昨天這裡發生了大地震。
昨天这里发生了大地震。
Yesterday a big earthquake happened here.

Usage Notes

Used for events occurring or situations arising.

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