Meaning

    sudden; abrupt; unexpected

Pronunciation

    Tone marks: ► tū rán
    Tone numbers: tu1 ran2

Chinese Characters

    Traditional: 突然
    Simplified: 突然

    First Character: 突 (tū) – to dash; to move forward quickly
    Second Character: 然 (rán) – correct; right; so; thus; like this; -ly

Examples of Tū Rán

    ► Tā tūrán sǐ le.
    他突然死了｡
    他突然死了｡
    He died suddenly.

    ► Zhè jiàn shì lái de hěn tūrán.
    這件事來得很突然｡
    这件事来得很突然｡
    This matter came up suddenly.