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突然

suddenly

Meaning of 突然

unexpectedly

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突然 belongs to the topic "Adverbs of Frequency". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

突然suddenly
一次once
每天every day
每月every month
马上right now
second
小时hour

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突然 means suddenly. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

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突然 translation

suddenly

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unexpectedly

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