自发

zì fā

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Uncommon

Definitions

1. spontaneous

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Word relationships

Related words

2 items

自动

zì dòng

automatic

强调没有外力推动，如：自发反应 / 自动反应

自然

zì rán

nature

强调出于本能或理所当然，如：自发地微笑 / 自然地微笑

Usage notes

Common mistakes

“自发”只能修饰由人主动发起的行动，不可用于机器、系统等无生命主体的自动运行。

Example Sentences

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同学们自发地组织了一场聚会。

The students spontaneously organized a gathering.

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Words Containing 自发

自动自发

zì dòng zì fā

(to act) on one's own initiative

自发对称破缺

zì fā duì chèn pò quē

spontaneous symmetry breaking (physics)

self-rising flour

electroencephalogram (EEG)

Child Words of 自发

to send out

self

hair

自发