The Chinese word “发生” means “to happen” or “to occur”. It is commonly used in everyday conversation to describe events or situations that have taken place. For example, one might say “昨天晚上发生了一件很奇怪的事情”, which translates to “Something strange happened last night”. The word “发生” can also be used in a more formal context, such as in news reports or academic writing, to describe events or phenomena.
Translation
Verb: to happen, to occur, to take place
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 今天发生了一场大雨 | jīntiān fāshēngle yī chǎng dàyǔ | A heavy rain occurred today |
| 昨晚在酒吧发生了一起打斗事件 | zuó wǎn zài jiǔbā fāshēngle yī qǐ dǎdòu shìjiàn | A fight broke out at the bar last night |
| 他们之间发生了一些误会 | tāmen zhī jiān fāshēngle yīxiē wùhuì | There were some misunderstandings between them |
| 这个城市发生了很多变化 | zhège chéngshì fāshēngle hěn duō biànhuà | This city has undergone many changes |
| 昨天晚上我家里发生了火灾 | zuótiān wǎnshàng wǒ jiālǐ fāshēngle huǒzāi | There was a fire at my house last night |
| 这个问题已经发生了多次 | zhège wèntí yǐjīng fāshēngle duō cì | This issue has occurred multiple times |
| 我们需要了解事情发生的原因 | wǒmen xūyào liǎojiě shìqíng fāshēng de yuányīn | We need to understand the reasons behind what happened |
| 这个国家正在发生一场政治危机 | zhège guójiā zhèngzài fāshēng yī chǎng zhèngzhì wēijī | This country is experiencing a political crisis |
HSK
发生 is part of HSK Level 4 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 3.
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