发生 — meaning in English
fā shēng
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English meaning
- arise verb To come into being, appear, or start happening.
- betide verb To happen to someone or something; to befall, especially in warnings or predictions.
- filter noun A device or material that removes unwanted particles, substances, or signals from something passing through it.
- happen verb To take place; to occur.
- intervene verb To become involved in a situation in order to change or stop what is happening.
- occur verb To happen or take place.
Senses
发生 is used for these senses in English:
- arise (intransitive) To spring up; to come into action, being, or notice; to become operative, sensible, or visible; to begin to act a part; to present itself.
- betide (transitive) Often used in a prediction (chiefly in woe betide) or a wish: to happen to (someone or something); to befall.
- come about (intransitive) To come to pass; to develop; to occur; to take place; to happen; to exist.
- come to pass To happen; to occur.
- come true To become real: to become true or existent.
- filter (intransitive) To move slowly or gradually; to come or go a few at a time.
- go down (intransitive, slang) To take place, happen.
- go on (intransitive) To happen (occur).
arise — full definition
- verb To come into being, appear, or start happening.
- verb To get up, especially from sleep or a resting position (somewhat literary).