突 然

tū rándictionary entry

sudden / abrupt / unexpected

Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

突然突然 [tu1 ran2] /sudden; abrupt; unexpected/

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Reference information

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Character information

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突
tū
to dash / to move forward quickly / to bulge / to protrude / to break through / to rush out / sudden / Taiwan pr. [tú]
然
rán
correct / right / so / thus / like this / -ly

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.