é
俄
sudden; brief; Russia; surname
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Meanings
3 senses · 9 examplesadjective
very short; sudden; fleeting
literaryUsed in formal literary contexts, often paired with 顷 or 而.
É俄
qǐng顷
zhī之
jiān间
，
bào暴
yǔ雨
qīng倾
pén盆
ér而
xià下
。
In a moment, a heavy downpour started.
Tā他
é俄
ér而
zhǐ止
bù步
，
sì似
hū乎
xiǎng想
qǐ起
le了
shén什
me么
。
He suddenly stopped, as if remembering something.
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Zhè这
chǎng场
dà大
fēng风
é俄
rán然
ér而
zhì至
，
chuī吹
dǎo倒
le了
jǐ几
kē棵
xiǎo小
shù树
。
This strong wind came suddenly, knocking down several small trees.
É俄
ér而
tiān天
sè色
zhuǎn转
yīn阴
，
yī一
chǎng场
dà大
xuě雪
jí即
jiāng将
lái来
lín临
。
The sky suddenly turned overcast, and a heavy snow was about to fall.
Tā他
de的
qíng情
xù绪
é俄
qǐng顷
zhī之
jiān间
jiù就
cóng从
dī低
luò落
zhuǎn转
wéi为
xīng兴
fèn奋
。
His mood shifted from low to excited in an instant.
proper noun
surname E
neutralUsed as a family name.
É俄
xiān先
sheng生
shì是
wǒ我
de的
dà大
xué学
jiào教
shòu授
。
Mr. E is my college professor.
É俄
shì氏
jiā家
zú族
zài在
dāng当
dì地
yǒu有
yī一
dìng定
de的
shēng声
wàng望
。
The E family has certain prestige locally.
proper noun
Russia
informalUsed as an abbreviated reference to the Russian Federation, mostly in informal contexts.
Wǒ我
qù去
nián年
qù去
le了
é俄
lǚ旅
yóu游
，
jiàn见
shí识
le了
dāng当
dì地
de的
zì自
rán然
fēng风
guāng光
。
I traveled to Russia last year and saw its natural scenery.
É俄
de的
shǒu首
dū都
shì是
mò莫
sī斯
kē科
。
The capital of Russia is Moscow.