突如其来 (tū rú qí lái) — sudden and unexpected; to come out of nowhere
Definition
Describes something that happens suddenly and unexpectedly, with no warning. Unlike 措手不及, which describes the PERSON caught off guard, 突如其来 describes the EVENT itself.
phrase
sudden and unexpectedto come out of nowhere
Examples
- 突如其来！Zhè zhēn shì yí gè tū rú qí lái de jīng xǐ!This is really a sudden surprise!
- 突如其来，。Gǔ shì bào diē tū rú qí lái, ràng xǔ duō tóu zī zhě cuò shǒu bù jí.The stock market crash came out of nowhere, catching many investors off guard.
- 突如其来。tū rú qí lái De yì qíng dǎ luàn le quán shì jiè de jié zòu.The sudden outbreak disrupted the rhythm of the whole world.
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