suddenly; abruptly
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suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
literaryLiterary term used to describe events occurring quickly or without warning. Commonly found in classical texts or formal written Chinese, often used in the phrase 奄然长逝 (to pass away suddenly).
Yǎn奄
rán然
cháng长
shì逝
To pass away suddenly.
Zhèng正
shuō说
zhe着
，
yǎn奄
rán然
xià下
qǐ起
yǔ雨
lái来
。
Just as we were speaking, it suddenly began to rain.
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Tā他
yǎn奄
rán然
biàn变
sè色
，
zhòng众
rén人
jiē皆
jīng惊
。
His expression suddenly changed, and everyone was startled.
Yǎn奄
rán然
ér而
zhì至
de的
xǐ喜
xùn讯
ràng让
quán全
jiā家
rén人
xǐ欣
ruò喜
kuáng若
狂
。
The suddenly arrived good news made the whole family ecstatic.