突如其来

Traditional: 突如其來

tū rú qí lái

Dictionary entry

to arise abruptly

What does 突如其来 mean?

突如其来 (tū rú qí lái) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to arise abruptly

2to arrive suddenly

3happening suddenly

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突tūto dash · to move forward quickly 如rúas · as if 其qíhis · her 来láito come · (used as a substitute for a more specific verb)

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突如其来

tū rú qí lái

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