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CHINESE DICTIONARYWORD

突如其来

突如其來
tū rú qí láiHSK 7

突如其来 (tū rú qí lái) is an HSK 7 Chinese word with 1 definition and 2 bilingual examples.

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Definitions & Usage

Meanings and examples

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idiom 成语

  1. Englishto come suddenly and unexpectedly (lit. to arrive abruptly as if from nowhere)

    • EX
      突如其来的停电让屋子里瞬间变黑，大家连忙拿出手机来照明。

      The sudden power cut plunged the room into darkness, and everyone quickly took out their phones for light.

    • EX
      一场突如其来的大雨打乱了我们外出野餐的计划，大家只好待在家里。

      A sudden downpour disrupted our picnic plans, so we had no choice but to stay at home.