應運而生 yìng yùn ér shēng

to arise at an opportune time

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to arise at an opportune time
  2. 2. to emerge to meet a historic destiny (idiom)
  3. 3. to rise to the occasion
  4. 4. able to take advantage of an opportunity

Characters

Character Meaning
應 yìng
should; ought to; must
運 yùn
to transport; to move; fortune
而 ér HSK 3
and; but (not); (indicates contrast)
生 shēng HSK 1
life; to be born; raw