towering; abrupt; sudden
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesadjective
towering; lofty; rising high abruptly (of mountains, rocks, or terrain)
Describes geographical features such as peaks, cliffs, or rocks that rise steeply and prominently against their surroundings.
Guài怪
fēng峰
tū突
wù兀
，
zhí直
chā插
yún云
xiāo霄
。
The strange peaks tower abruptly, piercing straight into the clouds.
Jiāng江
àn岸
biān边
chù矗
lì立
zhe着
tū突
wù兀
de的
shān山
shí石
。
Towering mountain rocks stand erect along the riverbank.
Show 1 more exampleShow fewer examples
Shān山
shì势
tū突
wù兀
，
lìng令
rén人
wàng望
ér而
shēng生
wèi畏
。
The mountain rises so abruptly that it inspires awe at first sight.
adjective
sudden; abrupt; unexpected
Describes events, situations, or changes that occur without warning, often catching people unprepared or off guard.
Shì事
qing情
lái来
de得
zhè这
me么
tū突
wù兀
，
shǐ使
tā他
jiǎn简
zhí直
bù不
zhī知
suǒ所
cuò措
。
The matter came so abruptly that he was simply at a loss.
Zhè这
ge个
jué决
dìng定
tài太
tū突
wù兀
le了
，
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
méi没
zhǔn准
bèi备
hǎo好
。
This decision is too abrupt; nobody was prepared for it.
Show 2 more examplesShow fewer examples
Tā他
de的
chū出
xiàn现
hěn很
tū突
wù兀
，
dǎ打
pò破
le了
yuán原
běn本
de的
níng宁
jìng静
。
His appearance was very unexpected, shattering the original tranquility.
Xiǎo小
shuō说
jié结
wěi尾
zhuǎn转
zhé折
tū突
wù兀
，
ràng让
dú读
zhě者
cuò措
shǒu手
bù不
jí及
。
The ending of the novel turns abruptly, catching readers off guard.