从天而降 (cōng) — to appear out of the blue; very unexpectedly (of events or arrivals)
Definition
An idiom for something dropping or arriving 'from the sky' — sudden and unexpected, like a gift, disaster, or person appearing out of nowhere. Often used for dramatic or surprising arrivals (good or bad).
idiom
to appear out of the bluevery unexpectedly (of events or arrivals)
Examples
- 从天而降，。Zhè fèn gōng zuò jī huì jiù xiàng cōng yí yàng, ràng wǒ jīng xǐ wàn fēn.This job opportunity came out of the blue and surprised me greatly.
- 从天而降，。Tā cōng dì chū xiàn zài wǒ men miàn qián, dà jiā dōu hěn jī dòng.He appeared before us out of nowhere, and everyone was very excited.
- 从天而降，。Yì chǎng bào yǔ cōng, bǎ zhěng gè chéng shì dōu yān le.A rainstorm came down out of the blue and flooded the entire city.
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