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骤然

驟然
zhòurán
adverb HSK 7 #48,249

Meanings

  1. 1 suddenly
  2. 2 abruptly

Examples

天气骤然变冷了。
Tiānqì zhòurán biàn lěng le.
The weather turned cold suddenly.
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