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突发
tūfā
Description
“突发”指事情很快、没有预告就发生了，常常让人来不及准备。
"突发" means something happens quickly and without warning, often leaving people unprepared.
我们常说“突发事件”或“突发新闻”，表示突然出现的情况。
We often say "突发事件" or "突发新闻" to refer to sudden occurrences.
Meanings
突发tūfā
to break out or happen suddenly
他突发高烧，被送到了医院。
He suddenly developed a high fever and was taken to the hospital.
突发tūfā
sudden; unexpected (attributive)
电视上正在播突发新闻。
Breaking news is being broadcast on TV.
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Notes
- Etymology
突 (suddenly) + 发 (occur, break out).
- Nuance
often precedes nouns like 事件, 新闻, 情况 to mean 'sudden'.
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