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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

  1. verb To come into being, appear, or start happening.
  2. verb To get up, especially from sleep or a resting position (somewhat literary).

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