突然 (tūrán) — suddenly; all of a sudden

突然 (tūrán)

突然 describes something that happens unexpectedly and without prior warning.

Meanings

1. [adv/adj] suddenly; all of a sudden; abrupt; unexpected

Example Sentences

他突然站起来，大声说了一句话。 Tā tūrán zhàn qǐlái, dàshēng shuō le yī jù huà. He suddenly stood up and said something loudly.

天气突然变冷了，要多穿衣服。 Tiānqì tūrán biàn lěng le, yào duō chuān yīfu. The weather suddenly got cold, you should wear more clothes.

会议突然被取消了，大家都很意外。 Huìyì tūrán bèi qǔxiāo le, dàjiā dōu hěn yìwài. The meeting was suddenly cancelled and everyone was surprised.

她突然笑了起来，让我不知道怎么反应。 Tā tūrán xiào le qǐlái, ràng wǒ bù zhīdào zěnme fǎnyìng. She suddenly burst out laughing and I didn't know how to react.

Collocations

Memory Hook

突 shows something bursting upward through a hole: a sudden eruption that no one saw coming.