发作

fā zuò

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Common

Definitions

1. to flare up; to break out

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 缓解 huǎn jiě 缓解 huǎn jiě to bring relief 症状减轻或消失: to bring relief

Related words

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• 突发 tū fā 突发 tū fā to occur suddenly 突然发生: to occur suddenly
• 爆发 bào fā 爆发 bào fā to break out 猛烈地发作: to break out

Synonyms

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• 复发 fù fā 复发 fù fā to recur (of a disease) 指疾病或症状再次出现: to recur (of a disease)

Usage notes

Common mistakes

“发作”不能用于首次得病，它强调旧病复发或情绪突然失控。

Example Sentences

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他的哮喘又 发作 了。

His asthma flared up again.

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Words Containing 发作

• 恐慌发作 恐慌发作 kǒng huāng fā zuò: panic attack
• 癫痫发作 癫痫发作 diān xián fā zuò: epileptic seizure
• 发作性嗜睡病 发作性嗜睡病 fā zuò xìng shì shuì bìng: narcolepsy

Child Words of 发作

• 作 作 zuō: worker
• 作 作 zuò: to do; to engage in
• 发 发 fā: to send out
• 发 发 fà: hair