骤然

驟然

zhòurán

adverb HSK 7-9 #48,249

Meanings

1 suddenly
2 abruptly

Characters

so; like that (adverb suffix)

Examples

HSK 2

天气骤然变冷了。

Tiānqì zhòurán biàn lěng le.

The weather turned cold suddenly.

HSK 3

音乐骤然停了下来。

Yīnyuè zhòurán tíng le xiàlái.

The music stopped abruptly.

Tips

usage

骤然 is more literary than 突然. It often implies a dramatic, unexpected shift. Common in written narratives and news.

Stroke Order

骤 zhòu

然 rán