Chinese
túrúqílái
Meaning: sudden; unexpected
Part of Speech: Adverb

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Example sentences

突如其來的雷雨打斷了我們的野餐。
突如其来的雷雨打断了我们的野餐。
The sudden thunderstorm interrupted our picnic.
他被突如其來的消息嚇傻了。
He was stunned by the sudden news.
聽到這個突如其來的消息,大家感到非常震驚。
Hearing this sudden news, everyone felt very shocked.
由於突如其來的暴雨,比賽被迫中斷。
Due to the sudden rainstorm, the match was forced to be interrupted.
突如其來的暴雨迫使我們不得不取消戶外活動。
The sudden rainstorm forced us to cancel our outdoor activities.

Usage Notes

A four-character idiom (chengyu) describing something that happens very abruptly or unexpectedly.

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