油然而生
yóu​rán'ér​shēng

to arise spontaneously

  • created sense approved 油然而生 · yóu​rán'ér​shēng · to arise spontaneously — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    油然而生

    yóu​rán'ér​shēng

    to arise spontaneously

    (of feelings or emotions) to spring up unbidden; to arise involuntarily or naturally

    油然 (literal) → 油然 · yóu​rán · spontaneously 而 (literal) → 而 · ér · [adverbial linker] 生 (literal) → 生 · shēng · to give rise to

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