突如其来

tūrú-qílái

arising suddenly; unexpected

HSK 3.0 word list · Band 7trad. 突如其來
Dictionary entry

to arise abruptly; to arrive suddenly; happening suddenly

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See it in sentences

突如其来的变化来了。

Tūrú-qílái de biànhuà lái le.

English

A sudden change came.

他面对突如其来的困难。

Tā miànduì tūrú-qílái de kùnnan.

English

He faced a sudden difficulty.

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