勃然

bórán

adverb #66,642

Meanings

1 suddenly (especially of anger)
2 abruptly
3 vigorously

Characters

suddenly / vigorous

-ly (adverb suffix)

Examples

HSK 6

经济勃然兴起，超出预期。

Jīngjì bórán xīngqǐ, chāochū yùqī.

The economy rose vigorously, beyond expectations.

HSK 7-9

他听了这句话勃然大怒。

Tā tīng le zhè jù huà bórán dànù.

On hearing that, he flew into a rage.

Tips

usage

Most common in the fixed phrase 勃然大怒 (bórán dà nù, to fly into a rage). Outside that collocation it's literary.

Stroke Order

勃 bó

然 rán