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Chinese Traditional: 突如其來
Chinese Simplified: 突如其来
Pinyin: tu2 ru2 qi2 lai2
Zhuyin: ㄊㄨˊ ㄖㄨˊ ㄑㄧˊ ㄌㄞˊ
English Meaning: 1. to happen unexpectedly, to come suddenly 2. sudden, abrupt, unexpected, unannounced

Example Sentences:

為針對突如其來的強風做好準備, 射箭選手刻意在颳風的日子練習。
为针对突如其来的强风做好准备, 射箭选手刻意在刮风的日子练习。
wei2 zhen1 dui4 tu2 ru2 qi2 lai2 de5 qiang2 feng1 zuo4 hao3 zhun3 bei4, she4 jian4 xuan3 shou3 ke4 yi4 zai4 gua1 feng1 de5 ri4 zi5 lian4 xi2.
To prepare for the contingency of a strong wind, the archers deliberately practice on windy days.
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Related Words:

突突

tú

1. suddenly 2. sudden 3. to bulge, to protrude, to break through

Here: 1. suddenly 2. sudden

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如如

rú

1. seem, as if, if 2. like, similar to 3. as, such as

Here: as

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其其

qí

1. his, her, its, their 2. that, such, it

Here: that, such, it

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來来

lái

1. to come 2. in order to 3. to take place, to crop up 4. to have 5. future, coming, next 6. (used to replace another verb) 7. (used with to express capability) 8. ever since

Here: 1. to come 2. to take place

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