突如其来

tū rú qí lái

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Uncommon

Definitions

1. to arise abruptly
2. to arrive suddenly
3. happening suddenly

Word relationships

Register variants

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• 骤然 zhòu rán 骤然 zhòu rán suddenly Formal or literary, emphasizes abruptness: suddenly

Synonyms

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• 突然 tū rán 突然 tū rán sudden; abrupt; unexpected As an adjective or adverb meaning 'sudden': sudden; abrupt; unexpected

Usage notes

Collocations

Typically modifies nouns like 变化, 事件, or 消息; not used as a standalone predicate.

Formality

Often used in written Chinese to describe unexpected events.

Child Words of 突如其来

• 来 来 lái: to come
• 其 其 qí: his
• 如 如 rú: as
• 突 突 tū: to dash