suddenly; abruptly; with a quick motion
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadverb
suddenly; abruptly; with a swift and unexpected motion
literaryUsed as an adverb, typically placed before the verb it modifies. It describes an action happening in a sudden, quick, and often surprising manner. Common in literary or slightly formal written Chinese.
Tīng听
dào到
shēng声
yīn音
，
tā他
huò霍
dì地
zhuǎn转
guò过
shēn身
lái来
。
Hearing the sound, he suddenly turned around.
Tā她
huò霍
dì地
zhàn站
qǐ起
lái来
，
dǎ打
duàn断
le了
jiǎng讲
huà话
。
She abruptly stood up and interrupted the speech.
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Xiǎo小
māo猫
huò霍
dì地
cóng从
cǎo草
cóng丛
zhōng中
cuàn窜
chū出
。
The kitten darted out suddenly from the bushes.
Huò霍
dì地
yī一
shǎn闪
，
tā他
bì避
kāi开
le了
fēi飞
lái来
de的
zú足
qiú球
。
With a sudden dodge, he avoided the incoming soccer ball.