忽然

hū rán

HSK 2.0 Level 4 HSK 3.0 Level 4 Adverb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. suddenly; all of a sudden

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 猛然 měng rán 猛然 měng rán suddenly implies suddenness with force or abruptness: suddenly
• 骤然 zhòu rán 骤然 zhòu rán suddenly sudden and drastic, often in written language: suddenly

Synonyms

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• 突然 tū rán 突然 tū rán sudden; abrupt; unexpected both mean 'suddenly'; 忽然 is more subjective and unexpected: sudden; abrupt; unexpected

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used with 发现, 想起, or 下雨 to express an unplanned, surprising event.

Common mistakes

忽然 is an adverb and cannot be used as an adjective; use 突然 for adjective function (e.g., 突然的变化).

Grammar

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HSK 2.0 Level 4+ HSK 3.0 Level 4+ 6 min

赶紧, 赶快 and 忽然 for “Hurry” and “Suddenly”

Use 赶紧 and 赶快 for doing something quickly without delay, and 忽然 for something that happens all of a sudden.

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Example Sentences

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忽然 ，天空下起了大雨。

Suddenly, it started raining heavily.

忽然 来了一场阵雨。

Suddenly, a shower came.

忽然 天氣轉為多雲。

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 797110)

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Child Words of 忽然

• 忽 忽 hū: to neglect
• 然 然 rán: correct