突兀

tū wù

HSK 7–9

Meaning

突然发生或出现，没有征兆；也指山势高耸或事物不协调。

Sudden and unexpected; also refers to steepness or incongruity.

多用于形容事件、变化、声音等突然发生，或形容外貌、景象等显得突出、不协调。

Often used to describe events, changes, sounds that happen suddenly, or appearances, scenes that stand out awkwardly.

1 这个消息来得太突兀，大家都没准备好。 (This news came too suddenly, and no one was prepared.)
2 山势突兀，令人望而生畏。 (The mountain is steep and awe-inspiring.)
3 他在派对上突然冒出这样一句话，显得十分突兀。 (He blurted out such a sentence at the party, which seemed very abrupt.)
4 这座现代建筑在古城区显得格外突兀。 (This modern building looks particularly incongruous in the ancient district.)
5 他突兀的举动让所有人都愣住了。 (His abrupt action stunned everyone.)

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