忽然

hū rán
HSK 2Adverb (副)

Basic Meaning

adv
Emphasizes a rapid and surprising change. It is placed before the verb or adjective it modifies, typically at the beginning of a clause.
suddenly; all of a sudden; unexpectedly
表示情况发生得迅速而又出乎意料。
Words:
忽然发现忽然出现
Synonyms:
蓦地卒然猝然忽地陡然倏忽乍然突然骤然猛然倏然霍然猛地蓦的忽而
Antonyms:
慢慢渐渐逐渐逐步
Sentences:
  1. 天(tiān)空(kōng)忽(hū)然(rán)下(xià)起(qǐ)了(le)大(dà)雨(yǔ)。
    It suddenly began to rain heavily.
  2. 我(wǒ)走(zǒu)着(zhe)走(zǒu)着(zhe)，忽(hū)然(rán)发(fā)现(xiàn)钥(yào)匙(shi)不(bú)见(jiàn)了(le)。
    I was walking when I suddenly realized my keys were gone.
  3. 电(diàn)话(huà)铃(líng)忽(hū)然(rán)响(xiǎng)了(le)起(qǐ)来(lái)。
    The phone suddenly rang.

Characters Breakdown

HSK 2
hū忽

suddenly; abruptly; neglect; overlook

HSK 2
rán然

correct; right; like this