从天而降

從天而降

cóngtiānérjiàng

idiom #10,970

Meanings

1 to fall from the sky
2 to appear unexpectedly
3 to drop into one's lap

Characters

and; thus (connecting)

to descend; to fall

Examples

这笔钱好像是从天而降的。

Zhè bǐ qián hǎoxiàng shì cóngtiānérjiàng de.

This money seems to have fallen from the sky.

机会不会从天而降，要靠自己努力。

Jīhuì bú huì cóngtiānérjiàng, yào kào zìjǐ nǔlì.

Opportunities don't fall from the sky; you have to work for them.

Tips

usage

Often used figuratively to describe something unexpected appearing suddenly, like a windfall or surprise help. Can be used literally for parachuting, meteorites, etc.

Stroke Order

从 cóng

天 tiān

而 ér

降 jiàng