(zhòu) — suddenly, abruptly (formal/literary); incrementally (formal, literary)

Définition

骤 (zhòu) is a formal/literary adverb meaning 'suddenly, abruptly' — the 'incremental' sense is rare. Use it in writing, not everyday speech.

adverb
suddenlyabruptly (formal/literary)incrementally (formal, literary)

Exemples

  • Tiān qì zhòu biàn, dà jiā dōu méi xiǎng dào.
    The weather suddenly changed; nobody expected it.
  • Qì wēn zhòu jiàng, chū mén yào duō chuān yī fu.
    The temperature suddenly dropped, so you should wear more clothes when going out.
  • Gǔ jià zhòu rán xià diē, tóu zī zhě shí fēn jǐn zhāng.
    Stock prices suddenly fell, and investors were very nervous.

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