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突如其来 (tū rú qí lái): to arise abruptly; to arrive suddenly; happening suddenly

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 7

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
to arise abruptly; to arrive suddenly; happening suddenly
Characters
4
HSK level
HSK 7

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • to arise abruptly
  • to arrive suddenly
  • happening suddenly

Chinese explanation

  • 形容事情发生得非常突然,完全没有预料到
  • 通常用来描述某种情况、事件或感受一下子出现,让人来不及准备。

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HSK 5

as

HSK 5

his

HSK 1

to come

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Example sentences

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We were taking a walk in the park when suddenly, an abrupt heavy rain soaked us to the bone.

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He was about to go to sleep when a sudden knock on the door startled him; it turned out to be a neighbor borrowing something.

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The company was in a period of transition, and an abrupt market change forced the management to reformulate their strategy.

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Hearing this sudden news, she was speechless for a moment, and tears streamed down her face uncontrollably.

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