jing3 wan6 ji4 sang1應運而生应运而生

Jyutpingjing3 wan6 ji4 sang1

Yaleying wahn yìh sāng

動詞

Definition

To emerge as the times require; to arise or come into being in response to a trend or opportunity.

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How it's used

This idiom carries a formal and slightly literary tone, often used in professional or analytical contexts to describe the rise of new industries, technologies, or social movements. It implies that a specific development was not just a random occurrence but a necessary response to the prevailing conditions of the era. You will frequently encounter it in news reports or business discussions rather than casual conversation.

Examples

le1呢gaan1間gung1公si1司hai6係jing3應wan6運ji4而sang1生㗎。

This company emerged as the times required.

jau5有mou5冇bin1邊di1啲caan2產ban2品hai6係jing3應wan6運ji4而sang1生le1呢？

Are there any products that emerged as the times required?

Common phrases

jing3應wan6運ji4而sang1生ge3嘅caan2產ban2品

products that emerged as the times required

jing3應wan6運ji4而sang1生ge3嘅hong4行jip6業

industries that emerged as the times required

Common mistake

Learners often mistakenly use this to describe any new thing that appears, but it specifically requires a sense of historical or situational necessity. Using it for trivial personal events sounds overly dramatic or unnatural.