break out suddenly; unexpected occurrence
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to happen suddenly and unexpectedly; to break out
neutralOften used for negative or disruptive events, accidents, crises, or natural disasters. Can be used as a modifier (e.g., 突发性).
Dì地
zhèn震
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
cháng常
jiàn见
de的
tū突
fā发
zì自
rán然
zāi灾
hài害
。
Earthquakes are a common type of sudden natural disaster.
Qián前
fāng方
dào道
lù路
yīn因
tū突
fā发
shì事
gù故
zào造
chéng成
yán严
zhòng重
yōng拥
dǔ堵
。
The road ahead is severely congested due to a sudden accident.
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Yī医
shēng生
zhèng正
zài在
qiǎng抢
jiù救
yī一
wèi位
tū突
fā发
xīn心
zàng脏
bìng病
de的
bìng病
rén人
。
Doctors are rescuing a patient who had a sudden heart attack.
Tā他
tū突
fā发
qí奇
xiǎng想
，
jué决
dìng定
tú徒
bù步
chuān穿
yuè越
shā沙
mò漠
。
He had a sudden whim and decided to trek across the desert on foot.
Gōng公
sī司
guǎn管
lǐ理
céng层
lián连
yè夜
kāi开
huì会
yìng应
duì对
tū突
fā发
wēi危
jī机
。
The company's management held an overnight meeting to deal with the sudden crisis.