suddenly; unexpectedly; absentmindedly
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadverb
suddenly; all of a sudden
literaryOften used in literary or formal contexts to describe a sudden realization or occurrence.
Tā他
mò蓦
rán然
xǐng醒
wù悟
，
yì意
shí识
dào到
zì自
jǐ己
de的
cuò错
wù误
。
He suddenly realized his mistake.
Mò蓦
rán然
huí回
shǒu首
，
nà那
rén人
què却
zài在
，
dēng灯
huǒ火
lán阑
shān珊
chù处
。
Suddenly I turned my head, and there she was, in the dim lantern light.
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Jì寂
jìng静
zhōng中
，
yī一
shēng声
jiān尖
jiào叫
mò蓦
rán然
xiǎng响
qǐ起
。
In the silence, a scream suddenly rang out.
adverb
absentmindedly; casually; without paying much attention
literaryDescribes an action done in a casual, unthinking manner, often leading to a surprising observation.
Mò蓦
rán然
kàn看
qù去
，
zhè这
shí石
tou头
xiàng像
yī一
tóu头
wò卧
niú牛
。
At a casual glance, this rock looks like a reclining ox.
Tā他
mò蓦
rán然
yī一
piē瞥
，
fā发
xiàn现
chuāng窗
tái台
shàng上
fàng放
zhe着
yī一
fēng封
xìn信
。
With an absentminded glance, he noticed a letter on the windowsill.
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Wǒ我
mò蓦
rán然
xiǎng想
qǐ起
，
jīn今
tiān天
shì是
tā她
de的
shēng生
rì日
。
It casually occurred to me that today is her birthday.