Definition
突发 (tū fā) means 'to occur suddenly' and is used for unexpected events like accidents, disasters, or illnesses. It emphasizes the suddenness of the occurrence, whereas 爆发 (bào fā) stresses a violent or explosive eruption (e.g., volcano, war, anger), and 发作 (fā zuò) specifically refers to a flare-up of an illness, temper, or a problem that was latent.
verb
to occur suddenly
Examples
- 突发，。Zhè chǎng dàhuǒ tū fā zài shēnyè, xiāofángduì hěn kuài gǎndào.This big fire suddenly occurred late at night, and the fire brigade arrived quickly.
- 突发，。Tā de xīnzàngbìng tū fā de hěn wēixiǎn, lìkè sòng qù le yīyuàn.His heart disease suddenly occurred very dangerously, and he was rushed to the hospital immediately.
- 突发，。Wèntí tū fā shí, wǒmen yídìng yào bǎochí lěngjìng.When problems occur suddenly, we must stay calm.
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