to happen; to occur; to take place; to break out

fā shēng

f+ā·1st tonesh+ēng·1st tone

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The car broke down.

汽车发生故障了。

You can probably guess what happens though.

但你很可能猜得到会发生什么。

In case of fire, break the glass and push the red button.

万一发生火灾，打碎玻璃并按下红色按钮。

Newspapers, magazines, and newscasts tell what is going on in the world.

报纸、杂志和新闻广播讲述着世界上正在发生的事。

The accident happened the day before yesterday.

事故发生在前天。

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