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xảy ra

to happen

verb CEFR A2 Vietnamese
xảy ra to happen

Meaning

Common Collocations

xảy ra tai nạn
an accident happened
xảy ra vấn đề
a problem occurred

Examples

Chuyện gì đã xảy ra?
What happened?
Tai nạn vừa xảy ra.
An accident just happened.

Synonyms

These Vietnamese words all mean "to happen", but differ in register and usage.

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FAQ

How do you say "to happen" in Vietnamese?
"to happen" is xảy ra in Vietnamese.
What does xảy ra mean in English?
xảy ra means "to happen" (verb). to happen.
How is xảy ra pronounced?
You can listen to xảy ra on this page in both Northern and Southern Vietnamese accents.
How is xảy ra used in a sentence?
For example: Chuyện gì đã xảy ra? (What happened?); Tai nạn vừa xảy ra. (An accident just happened.).

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