Chinese phrase
〜是在〜的背景下发生的 〜 shì zài 〜 de bèi jǐng xià fā shēng de
Meaning
___ happened against the backdrop of ___
When to use it
Links an event to the background conditions surrounding it. It provides context rather than naming a single direct cause.
Example dialogue
五四运动为什么会发生？ wǔ sì yùn dòng wèi shén me huì fā shēng
Why did the May Fourth Movement happen?
五四运动是在民族危机不断加深的背景下发生的。 wǔ sì yùn dòng shì zài mín zú wēi jī bú duàn jiā shēn de bèi jǐng xià fā shēng de
The May Fourth Movement happened against the backdrop of the deepening national crisis.