突然(tū rán)

HSK 32 characters

sudden

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Word information

Pinyin
tū rán
Meaning
sudden; abrupt; unexpected
HSK level
HSK 3
Characters
2
Traditional
Same

Example sentences

How 突然 is used in everyday Chinese — the speaker reads the whole sentence.

  • 突然出名了。

    tā tū rán chū míng le

    She suddenly became famous.

  • 突然发言了。

    tā tū rán fā yán le

    All at once, he spoke out.

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