suddenly; without warning
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadverb
suddenly; unexpectedly; without warning
Describes actions that occur abruptly and catch someone off guard. Typically placed before the verb phrase to indicate the unexpected timing of the event.
Tā他
zhèng正
shuō说
de得
qǐ起
jìn劲
，
měng猛
bu不
fáng防
bèi背
hòu后
bèi被
rén人
tuī推
le了
yī一
bǎ把
。
He was speaking enthusiastically when suddenly someone pushed him from behind.
Měng猛
bu不
fáng防
tīng听
dào到
zhè这
ge个
xiāo消
xi息
，
tā他
lèng愣
zhù住
le了
。
Caught off guard by the news, he froze in shock.
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Wǒ我
zhèng正
zǒu走
zhe着
，
měng猛
bu不
fáng防
bèi被
rén人
zhuàng撞
le了
yī一
xià下
。
I was walking along when suddenly someone bumped into me.