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顿时 (dùn shí): suddenly, immediately

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 6adverb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
suddenly, immediately
Characters
2
Part of speech
adverb
HSK level
HSK 6

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • immediately
  • suddenly

Chinese explanation

  • 表示紧接着某个情况或动作发生,立刻、马上出现某种结果
  • 多用于书面语,强调变化来得很快很突然。

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Character breakdown

HSK 4

to stop

HSK 2

oclock

Example sentences

,。

Seeing that message, she immediately burst into tears.

,。

Hearing the good news, everyone immediately cheered.

,。

As soon as the light went out, the room immediately became pitch black.

,。

As soon as the teacher came in, the classroom immediately fell silent.

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He immediately understood what she meant.

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Hearing this joke, he immediately started laughing.

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