unexpectedly; suddenly
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1 sense · 3 examplesadverb
unexpectedly; suddenly; without warning
dialectRegional dialect expression primarily used in northern Chinese dialects (Mandarin dialects). Often carries a connotation of surprise or startlement.
Tā他
lěng冷
bu不
dīng丁
pāi拍
le了
wǒ我
yī一
xià下
，
xià吓
le了
wǒ我
yī一
tiào跳
。
He suddenly patted me on the back and gave me a start.
Lěng冷
bu不
dīng丁
tīng听
dào到
zhè这
gè个
xiāo消
xi息
，
wǒ我
lèng愣
zhù住
le了
。
Hearing this news so suddenly, I was stunned.
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Lǎo老
shī师
lěng冷
bu不
dīng丁
tí提
wèn问
，
wǒ我
dōu都
méi没
zhǔn准
bèi备
hǎo好
。
The teacher called on me so unexpectedly that I wasn't prepared at all.