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爆发 vs 发生
/ bàofā vs fāshēng /
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Definition
爆发 and 发生 both are Verbs, which means [erupt; happen].
Example
爆发 means "a sudden eruption of some emergency or a flare-up of some accumulated force".
In example ①, if suddenness is not stressed, 发生 can take the place of 爆发.
1
1911
1911
nián
年
,
zhōngguó
中国
bàofā
爆发
le
了
xīnhàigémìng
辛亥革命
。
Xinhai Revolution (the Chinese bourgeois democratic revolution led by Dr. Sun Yatsen) took place in China in 1911.
2
Zhè
这
cì
次
huǒshān
火山
bàofā
爆发
,
shìqián
事前
háishi
还是
yǒu
有
yīdìng
一定
jìxiàng
迹象
de
的
。
There were some signs before the erupting of the volcano.
3
Tā
她
shòudào
受到
cìjī
刺激
,
qíngxù
情绪
yīxiàzi
一下子
bàofā
爆发
le
了
chūlái
出来
。
She burst out emotionally because of the stimulation.
4
Zhè
这
liǎng
两
gè
个
rén
人
jīyuàn
积怨
yǐ
已
jiǔ
久
,
zhōngyú
终于
bàofā
爆发
le
了
yī
一
cháng
场
zhēngchǎo
争吵
。
A great deal of resentment has been incurred and finally a quarrel broke out between them.
发生 means "that sth. takes place or happens".
5
Nǐ
你
liǎnsè
脸色
cāngbái
苍白
,
fāshēng
发生
le
了
shénme
什么
shìqing
事情
?
You look pale, Whatsup?
6
Nā
那
tiáo
条
jiēshang
街上
fāshēng
发生
le
了
yánzhòng
严重
de
的
jiāotōng
交通
shìgù
事故
。
There was a severe traffic accident in that street.
7
Yòngyào
用药
zhīhòu
之后
,
qíjì
奇迹
fāshēng
发生
le
了
,
tā
他
xǐng
醒
guòlái
过来
le
了
。
After the medicine was taken, the wonder worked,and he came round.