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应运而生

yìng yùn ér shēng
Rare

Definitions

  1. 1. to emerge to meet a historic destiny (idiom)
  2. 2. to arise at an opportune time
  3. 3. able to take advantage of an opportunity
  4. 4. to rise to the occasion

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Child Words of 应运而生

应
yīng

to agree (to do sth)

应
yìng

to answer

生
shēng

to be born

而
ér

and

运
yùn

to move

应运
yìng yùn

to conform with destiny