fā发shēng生(Mandarin)(Cantonese)
fā发
shēng生
(Mandarin)
(Cantonese)
發生 (Traditional: 發生)
HSK 3
Dictionary
to happen; to occur; to take place; to break out
Examples
昨天这里发生了一起交通事故。
Zuótiān zhèlǐ fāshēng le yī qǐ jiāotōng shìgù.
→ A traffic accident happened here yesterday.
这种情况经常发生，不用担心。
Zhè zhǒng qíngkuàng jīngcháng fāshēng, bùyòng dānxīn.
→ This situation often occurs, don't worry.
会议将在下午三点发生，请准时参加。
Huìyì jiāng zài xiàwǔ sān diǎn fāshēng, qǐng zhǔnshí cānjiā.
→ The meeting will take place at 3 PM, please attend on time.
战争突然发生，大家都很害怕。
Zhànzhēng tūrán fāshēng, dàjiā dōu hěn hàipà.
→ The war broke out suddenly, and everyone was very scared.
Did You Know?
Grammar
Word Formation
发 means 'to send out' and 生 means 'to be born/happen'.
Usage Tips
发生 is used for events that occur (发生事故 = an accident happens), and is not used for personal actions like 'I happen to go'.