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忽而
hū'ér
Description
“忽而”的意思是很快、突然，常常用来说事情变化得很快。
The meaning of "忽而" is very fast or sudden, often used to describe things changing quickly.
它常常一起用，比如“忽而……忽而……”，表示一会儿这样，一会儿那样。
It is often used together, for example "忽而...忽而...", indicating sometimes this way, sometimes that way.
Meanings
忽而hū'ér
suddenly; all of a sudden
天上忽而下起了大雨。
Suddenly, heavy rain began to fall from the sky.
忽而hū'ér
now... now... (alternating changes)
他忽而笑，忽而哭。
He suddenly laughed, then suddenly cried.
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Notes
- Nuance
忽而 is more literary than 忽然; the paired 忽而…忽而… stresses rapid alternation.
- Etymology
忽 (suddenly) + 而 (classical conjunctive particle).
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