时有发生 (shí yǒu) — to happen from time to time; to occur occasionally
Definition
时有发生 (shí yǒu fāshēng) is a formal written phrase meaning 'occurs from time to time' — typically used to describe recurring events like accidents or problems in reports or news.
verb
to happen from time to timeto occur occasionally
Examples
- 时有发生。Zhè zhǒng wèn tí zài shè huì shàng shí yǒu.This kind of problem happens from time to time in society.
- 时有发生，。Suī rán jiāo tōng shì gù shí yǒu, dàn zǒng tǐ ān quán hái shì bú cuò de.Although traffic accidents occur occasionally, overall safety is still good.
- 时有发生。Zì rán zāi hài zài zhè ge dì qū shí yǒu.Natural disasters happen from time to time in this region.
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