突然 tū rán — suddenly

突然
tū rán

Characters: 突 · 然

Definitions

  1. suddenly

More definitions

CC-CEDICT

  1. sudden
  2. abrupt
  3. unexpected

ExtDict

  1. 忽然
  2. 猝然
  3. 耸立貌。

Examples

  • 我们正聊着天，他突然站起来跑了出去。

    We were chatting when he suddenly stood up and ran out.

  • 天空突然乌云密布，眼看一场大雨就要下下来。

    The sky suddenly clouded over dark, and a heavy rain seemed imminent.

  • 事情发展如此突然，他一时不知如何是好。

    Events turned so abruptly that for a moment he did not know what to do.