发生 (fāshēng) — how to say "to happen" in Chinese

发生

To happen, to occur

Character composition

to send, to arise

to be born, life

Radicals / Keys

Again

#29 · yòu · 2 strokes

Life

#100 · shēng · 5 strokes

Examples

昨天晚上,城市东边发生了一场小火灾。

Last night, a small fire occurred in the east of the city.

发生了事故。

An accident happened.

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "to happen" in Chinese?

"to happen" in Chinese is 发生 (fāshēng).

What does 发生 mean in English?

发生 (fāshēng) means "To happen, to occur".

How is 发生 pronounced?

It is pronounced fāshēng (written as fasheng). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "to happen" in Chinese characters?

It is written 发生.

What HSK level is 发生?

发生 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.

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