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to arise abruptly · to arrive suddenly · happening suddenly

突如其来
tū rú qí lái
t+ū·1st toner+ú·2nd toneq+í·2nd tonel+ái·2nd tone
IdiomHSK 7-9
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
(idiom) unexpected出乎意料chū hū yì liào(idiom) to fall from the sky · (idiom) (fig.) to appear unexpectedly; to drop into one's lap从天而降cóng tiān ér jiàngsudden; abrupt; unexpected突然tū ránto occur suddenly突发tū fā(idiom) virtually impossible to prevent防不胜防fáng bù shèng fáng
Antonyms
as expected不出所料bù chū suǒ liào
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