自发 (zì fā) — spontaneous
Definition
自发 describes a feeling or action that arises on its own from inside a person or group, without being planned or prompted. Compared to 主动 (deliberately taking the lead), 自发 is unplanned and natural.
adjective
spontaneous
Examples
- 自发。Zhè cì juān kuǎn wán quán shì xué shēng zì fā de xíng wéi.This donation was entirely the students' spontaneous act.
- 自发。Tā men zì fā dì zǔ zhī le yí cì huó dòng.They spontaneously organized an activity.
- 自发。zì fā De xiǎng fǎ wǎng wǎng zuì zhēn shí.Spontaneous thoughts are often the most genuine.
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