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应运而生

yìng yùn ér shēng

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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

Child Words of 应运而生

应运
yìng yùn

to conform with destiny

应
yìng

to answer

运
yùn

to move

生
shēng

to be born

而
ér

and

应
yīng

to agree (to do sth)