1. Home
  2. Dictionary
  3. 突如其来

突如其来

tū rú qí lái

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • to arise abruptly
  • to arrive suddenly
  • happening suddenly

Definition

突然发生,出乎意料。

Sudden and unexpected.

Usage

通常用于形容事件、情况等突然出现,让人没有防备。

Usually used to describe events or situations that occur suddenly and catch people off guard.

Examples

  • 1 这场突如其来的大雨让所有人都措手不及。(This sudden heavy rain caught everyone off guard.)
  • 2 突如其来的好消息让他欣喜若狂。(The sudden good news made him ecstatic.)
  • 3 面对突如其来的挑战,我们必须保持冷静。(Faced with the sudden challenge, we must remain calm.)
  • 4 突如其来的变故打乱了我们所有的计划。(The sudden change disrupted all our plans.)
  • 5 他的辞职突如其来,让公司上下都很震惊。(His resignation came so suddenly that the whole company was shocked.)

Put it into practice

Exam-style HSK drills with instant scoring and explanations.

Find my HSK level

Free · about 3 minutes · no account needed