四起 (sì qǐ) — to occur or emerge in many places at once; to break out everywhere
Definition
四起 (sì qǐ) means trouble, crime, or rumors breaking out everywhere at once — always negative. It emphasizes the widespread, simultaneous emergence, not the cause or spread over time.
verb
to occur or emerge in many places at onceto break out everywhere
Examples
- 四起，。Zuì jìn zhè ge chéng shì fàn zuì sì qǐ, jǐng fāng jiā qiáng xún luó.Recently, crimes have been breaking out everywhere in this city, and the police have increased patrols.
- ，四起，。Dì zhèn hòu, gè dì zāi qíng sì qǐ, jiù yuán duì jǐn jí chū dòng.After the earthquake, disasters emerged in many places, and rescue teams were dispatched urgently.
- 四起，。Wǎng luò zhà piàn àn jiàn sì qǐ, xiāng guān bù mén zhèng zài diào chá.Online fraud cases are popping up everywhere, and relevant departments are investigating.
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