Meaning

    to happen; to occur; to take place

Pronunciation

    Tone marks: ► fā shēng
    Tone numbers: fa1 sheng1

Chinese Characters

    Traditional: 發生
    Simplified: 发生

    First Character: 發 (fā) – to send out; to show (one`s feeling); to issue; to develop
    Second Character: 生 (shēng) – to be born; to give birth; life; to grow

Examples of Fā Shēng
 
    ► Fāshēng le shénme shì?
    trad - 發生了什麼事?
    simp - 发生了什么事?
    What happened?

    ► Kāichē shí yào bǎochí ānquán jùlí cái bùhuì fāshēng yìwài.
    trad - 開車時要保持安全距離才不會發生意外｡
    simp - 开车时要保持安全距离才不会发生意外｡
    When driving a car you should keep a safe distance in case something unexpected happens.