xẩy

Một tai nạn giao thông xẩy ra ở ngã tư.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To occur / to happen: The primary meaning of "xẩy" is for an event or incident to take place, often unexpectedly or by chance. It describes something coming to pass.
   • To take place / to come about: It refers to the unfolding of a situation or event.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Chuyện gì xẩy ra vậy? (What happened?)
  • Tai nạn xẩy ra lúc nửa đêm. (The accident occurred at midnight.)
  • Mọi việc xẩy ra đúng như dự đoán. (Everything happened exactly as predicted.)

Advanced Usage

• "xẩy đến": to befall, to happen to someone.
  • Điều bất hạnh xẩy đến với gia đình họ. (Misfortune befell their family.)

Variants and Related Words

• Xảy ra (v): This is the more common and standard spelling variant meaning "to happen, to occur."
  • Sự cố xảy ra bất ngờ. (The incident happened unexpectedly.)

Synonyms

• Occur: to happen, to take place.
• Happen: to come to pass.
• Befall: to happen, especially something bad, to someone.

Notes on Usage

• "Xẩy" is a variant spelling: The word "xẩy" is less common in modern standard Vietnamese. The preferred and more widely used spelling is "xảy" (as in "xảy ra"). Both forms share the same meaning and pronunciation.
• Typically used with "ra": The verb is most frequently used in the phrase "xảy ra" (or "xẩy ra") to mean "to happen." It is rarely used alone.