从天而下 — “To appear suddenly and unexpectedly”
从天而下 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to appear suddenly and unexpectedly”. To come out of the blue. Literally, “descend from the sky”.
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从天而下 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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正当大家一筹莫展之际，一个奇妙的解决方案竟然从天而下，令问题迎刃而解。
Just as everyone was at their wit's end, a wonderful solution seemed to descend from the sky, resolving the problem with ease.
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Open the tool →Questions about 从天而下
What does 从天而下 mean?
从天而下 (cóng tiān ér xià) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to appear suddenly and unexpectedly”.
How do you pronounce 从天而下?
从天而下 is pronounced cóng tiān ér xià in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 从天而下 literally mean?
Literally, 从天而下 means “descend from the sky”. It is used to mean “to appear suddenly and unexpectedly”.
What is the Chinese definition of 从天而下?
比喻出于意外，突然出现。