自发

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Meaning and Usage

"自发" (zì fā) means "spontaneous" or "self-initiated." It describes actions or phenomena that occur naturally without external compulsion or prompting.

Common Contexts

It is often used to describe voluntary behavior, natural growth, or unprompted contributions. For example, people joining activities without being asked, plants growing naturally, or participants offering ideas without being told.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 自发参加 (zìfā cānjiā): to participate spontaneously
  • 自发行动 (zìfā xíngdòng): to act on one's own initiative
  • 自发 (zìfā tíchū): to put forward spontaneously

These collocations emphasize the voluntary and unforced nature of the action.

Nuances

Using 自发 highlights the absence of external pressure or orders. It often carries a positive connotation, implying sincerity and willingness. Avoid confusing 自发 with 被动 (passive) or 强制 (forced).

Register

This word is neutral and suitable for formal and informal contexts, including academic, workplace, and daily conversations.

Example Sentences

He participated in the volunteer activity spontaneously; no one forced him.

The growth of plants is spontaneous and does not require human intervention.

At the meeting, everyone spontaneously put forward many constructive