suddenly; in an instant
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadverb
suddenly; abruptly; in an instant
literaryUsed in literary or formal contexts to describe something happening very quickly or unexpectedly. Often appears in written Chinese rather than casual speech.
Tā他
shū倏
hū忽
bù不
jiàn见
，
xiāo消
shī失
zài在
rén人
qún群
zhōng中
。
He suddenly vanished, disappearing into the crowd.
Shān山
dì地
qì气
hòu候
shū倏
hū忽
biàn变
huà化
，
yīng应
dāng当
suí随
shí时
zhù注
yì意
。
The mountain climate changes suddenly, so one should remain vigilant at all times.
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Shū倏
hū忽
zhī之
jiān间
，
tiān天
sè色
yǐ已
àn暗
le了
xià下
lái来
。
In an instant, the sky had already darkened.