突然 tūrán
suddenly
突然 (tūrán) means "suddenly" in Chinese and is one of the highest-frequency words in the Speak1000 curriculum.
Words used with 突然
停电
tíngdiàn
power outage
消息
xiāoxi
news
Frequently asked questions
What does 突然 (tūrán) mean in Chinese?
突然 (tūrán) means "suddenly" in Chinese. 突然 (tūrán) means "suddenly" in Chinese and is one of the highest-frequency words in the Speak1000 curriculum.
How do you use 突然 in a sentence?
Use 突然 (tūrán) the way you would use "suddenly" in English, then build longer sentences by adding words you already know around it.
What is the difference between 突然 (tūrán) and 先 (xiān)?
Both are high-frequency Chinese words taught early in Speak1000. 突然 means "suddenly"; 先 means "first / before". The fastest way to tell them apart is to hear each one used in real sentences — our free lessons drill every word in context so the contrast becomes natural.
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