suddenly; abruptly
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Meanings
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suddenly; abruptly; all of a sudden
dialectRegional dialect term (common in northern Chinese dialects such as Beijing and Northeastern Mandarin) indicating an unexpected or instantaneous occurrence. Often carries a connotation of surprise or abruptness.
Tā他
měng猛
gu咕
dīng叮
zhàn站
le了
qǐ起
lái来
。
He suddenly stood up.
Měng猛
gu咕
dīng叮
,
dēng灯
miè灭
le了
。
Suddenly, the lights went out.
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Tiān天
měng猛
gu咕
dīng叮
xià下
qǐ起
yǔ雨
lái来
。
It suddenly started to rain.
Tā他
měng猛
gu咕
dīng叮
xiǎng想
qǐ起
lái来
yī一
jiàn件
shì事
。
He suddenly remembered something.