YiWords
Meaning
- to happen
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" in Vietnamese is xảy ra.
What does xảy ra mean in English?
xảy ra means "to happen" (verb). to happen.
How is xảy ra pronounced?
xảy ra has 2 syllables: xảy: hỏi (dipping-rising) · ra: ngang (level). You can also listen to it on this page in both Northern and Southern accents.
How common is xảy ra in Vietnamese?
xảy ra is among the 500 most-used Vietnamese words, CEFR level A1.
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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