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突然

tūrán

Description

"突然"的意思是事情发生得很快，我们没有想到。

"突然" means that something happens very quickly, and we did not expect it.

人们常常用这个词说一件事情来得很快，让人吃惊。

People often use this word to say that something happens quickly and surprises people.

Meanings

突然tūrán

suddenly; all of a sudden

他突然站了起来。

He suddenly stood up.

突然tūrán

sudden; abrupt (unexpected)

这个消息太突然了。

This news is too sudden.

Related words

忽然突出竟然一下子意外

Notes

  • Etymology

    突 (suddenly, dash out) + 然 (a suffix forming adverbs/adjectives).

  • Nuance

    突然 and 忽然 are close; 突然 can also work as an adjective.

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