戛然 Pronunciation and Pinyin

戛然 Usage and Examples

abruptly

suddenly

with a sharp sound

她细小而又抑扬顿挫的声音戛然而止。

Her voice, small and fluting, stopped abruptly.

我们隔壁卧室痛苦的呻吟……里屋婴儿的哭声变得渐渐明晰起来——却又猛地一下，戛然而止

When we heard a moan of pain from the bedroom next door...The cries from the inner room grew louder—and abruptly stopped.

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
戛	jiá	11	strike, scrape, or screech
然	rán	12	thus, so, yes

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What does 戛然 mean in Chinese?

戛然 (jiá rán) means “abruptly, suddenly, with a sharp sound”.

How do you pronounce 戛然?

戛然 is pronounced jiá rán in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “abruptly” in Chinese?

“abruptly” is 戛然 (jiá rán) in Chinese.

How is 戛然 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 戛然, each with pinyin and an English translation.