突如其来 — “Happening suddenly and unexpectedly”
突如其来 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Happening suddenly and unexpectedly”. Coming without any prior warning. Literally, “Suddenly as if it arrived”.
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昨晚，一场突如其来的大雨打断了我们的露营计划。
Last night, a sudden downpour came out of nowhere, disrupting our camping plans.
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Open the tool →Questions about 突如其来
What does 突如其来 mean?
突如其来 (tū rú qí lái) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Happening suddenly and unexpectedly”.
How do you pronounce 突如其来?
突如其来 is pronounced tū rú qí lái in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 突如其来 literally mean?
Literally, 突如其来 means “Suddenly as if it arrived”. It is used to mean “Happening suddenly and unexpectedly”.
What is the Chinese definition of 突如其来?
突如：突然。出乎意料地突然发生。