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陡然
dǒurán
Description
陡然的意思是很快、很突然地发生，让人没想到。
The meaning of 陡然 is something happening very quickly and suddenly, unexpectedly.
它多用在书面语里，说事情一下子就变了。
It is mostly used in written language to describe something that changes all of a sudden.
Meanings
陡然dǒurán
suddenly; all at once; abruptly
天气陡然变冷了。
The weather suddenly turned cold.
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Notes
- Etymology
陡 (steep/sudden) + 然 (adverb suffix), so "in a steep, abrupt manner."
- Nuance
more formal and literary than 突然, common in writing.
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