cù
卒
same as 猝
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesadjective
sudden; abrupt; urgent
literaryUsed exclusively in classical or formal literary Chinese, equivalent to the modern character 猝.
cù卒
rán然
yù遇
zhī之
，
bù不
zhī知
suǒ所
cuò措
。
When encountering it suddenly, one does not know what to do.
cù卒
yù遇
qiáng强
dí敌
，
shì士
qì气
dà大
zhèn振
。
Encountering a strong enemy abruptly, morale rose greatly.
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cù卒
yǒu有
biàn变
gù故
，
xū需
tí提
qián前
yù预
àn案
。
If an emergency occurs, advance preparation is needed.
cù卒
rán然
zhī之
jiān间
，
nán难
yǐ以
jué决
duàn断
。
In a sudden moment, it is hard to make a decision.
cù卒
wén闻
è噩
hào耗
，
bēi悲
tòng痛
yù欲
jué绝
。
Hearing the bad news suddenly, one is overwhelmed with grief.