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突然

tū rán
HSK 2.0 Level 3 HSK 3.0 Level 3 Adjective Very common

Definitions

  1. 1. sudden; abrupt; unexpected

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Word relationships

Antonyms

1 item
慢慢
màn màn

slowly

gradual vs. sudden

Related words

2 items
猛然
měng rán

suddenly

sudden action or realization
骤变
zhòu biàn

to change suddenly

sudden change (formal)

Synonyms

1 item
忽然
hū rán

suddenly; all of a sudden

sudden occurrence

Usage notes

Collocations

突然 is often used with 很 to express 'very sudden' (很突然), but 忽然 cannot be intensified.

Common mistakes

突然 can be used as an adjective (e.g., 很突然) or adverb (他突然走了). 忽然 is only an adverb.

Example Sentences

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突然 ，一个问题出现了。
Suddenly, a problem appeared.
突然 的响声使小鸟受惊了。
The sudden noise startled the little bird.
他 突然 不辞而别，大家都感到意外。
He suddenly left without saying goodbye, and everyone was surprised.
他 突然 发火了，大家都很惊讶。
He suddenly got angry, and everyone was surprised.
他们 突然 袭击了敌人。
They suddenly attacked the enemy.

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Words Containing 突然

突然间
tū rán jiān

suddenly

Child Words of 突然

然
rán

correct

突
tū

to dash