霍 (huò) — suddenly, quickly (literary)
Definition
Literary adverb used mostly in set phrases like 霍然 and 霍地, meaning something happens suddenly and with a swift, decisive motion. It is far more formal than everyday words like 突然 or 忽然.
adverb
suddenlyquickly (literary)
Examples
- 霍，。Tā huò dì zhàn qǐ shēn lái, zhuǎn shēn jiù zǒu.He suddenly stood up, turned around, and left.
- 霍，。Fēng huò rán ér qǐ, chuī dé shù yè huā huā xiǎng.The wind suddenly rose, rustling the leaves noisily.
- 霍。Tā huò dì yí xià duǒ dào le qiáng hòu.He quickly ducked behind the wall.
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