发作 (fā zuò) — to flare up (of illness, temper); to break out (of problem, conflict, crisis)
Definition
发作 focuses on something negative that suddenly starts or returns — an illness, temper, or crisis acting up. Unlike 发生 ('happen' in general) or 爆发 (large-scale events erupting), 发作 is for a flare-up of something already present.
verb
to flare up (of illness, temper)to break out (of problem, conflict, crisis)
Examples
- 发作。Tā de xīn zàng bìng yòu fā zuò le.His heart condition flared up again.
- 发作。Bú yào ràng huài qíng xù fā zuò chū lái.Don't let bad emotions flare up.
- 发作。Wēi jī suí shí kě néng fā zuò.The crisis could break out at any time.
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