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时有发生

時有發生
shíyǒu-fāshēng
idiom #17,773

Meanings

  1. 1 to happen from time to time
  2. 2 to occur frequently

Characters

时
shí
time; occasionally
有
yǒu
to have; there is
发
fā
to send out; to happen
生
shēng
to occur; to be born
时有 (from time to time there is) + 发生 (occurrence) - things happen occasionally.

Examples

交通事故在这条路上时有发生。
Jiāotōng shìgù zài zhè tiáo lùshàng shíyǒu-fāshēng.
Traffic accidents happen frequently on this road.
类似的问题时有发生，必须引起重视。
Lèisì de wèntí shíyǒu-fāshēng, bìxū yǐnqǐ zhòngshì.
Similar problems occur from time to time and must be taken seriously.

Tips

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时有发生 is a formal/written expression commonly found in news reports and official statements. In casual speech, you'd say 经常发生 instead.

Stroke Order

时 shí
有 yǒu
发 fā
生 shēng