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突兀 (tū wù): lofty or towering; sudden or abrupt

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 7adjective

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
lofty or towering; sudden or abrupt
Characters
2
Part of speech
adjective
HSK level
HSK 7

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • lofty or towering
  • sudden or abrupt

Chinese explanation

  • 形容高耸的样子,高高地立着
  • 也形容事情发生得很突然,让人感到意外,没有先兆
  • 还可以形容文章或言语中某些部分与整体不协调,显得生硬、不搭。

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Example sentences

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Looking from afar, that ancient pagoda stands towering on the plain, appearing especially tall.

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The design of this skyscraper is very towering; surrounded by low houses, it nevertheless rises into the clouds.

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The distant mountain peak rises abruptly, like a sharp sword pointing straight at the sky.

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