sudden; unexpected; come all of a sudden
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
sudden; unexpected; coming all of a sudden
formalDescribes an event, situation, or feeling that happens very quickly and without warning. Often used in a neutral or slightly negative context to describe surprises. Derived from the ancient text 'Book of Changes' (《易经·离卦》).
Yī一
chǎng场
tū突
rú如
qí其
lái来
de的
bào暴
yǔ雨
ràng让
xíng行
rén人
cuò措
shǒu手
bù不
jí及
。
A sudden rainstorm caught pedestrians off guard.
Tū突
rú如
qí其
lái来
de的
xiāo消
xi息
ràng让
tā他
chén沉
mò默
le了
xǔ许
jiǔ久
。
The unexpected news left him silent for a long time.
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Wǒ我
men们
bì必
xū须
zhǔn准
bèi备
hǎo好
yìng应
duì对
gè各
zhǒng种
tū突
rú如
qí其
lái来
de的
tiǎo挑
zhàn战
。
We must be prepared to face all kinds of sudden challenges.
Zhè这
chǎng场
yì疫
qíng情
lái来
de得
tài太
tū突
rú如
qí其
lái来
le了
。
This epidemic came on all too suddenly.