hū rán
soudainement
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忽然，他听到一个声音。
hūrán, tā tīngdào yīgè shēngyīn.
Suddenly, he heard a voice.
忽然，下起了大雨。
hūrán, xiàqǐle dà yǔ.
Suddenly, it started to rain heavily.
忽然，我想起了一件事。
hūrán, wǒ xiǎngqǐle yī jiàn shì.
Suddenly, I remembered something.
逐渐 (zhù jiàn)
gradually
慢慢 (màn màn)
slowly
The Chinese character 忽然 (hūrán) is composed of two parts: 忽 (hū) and 然 (rán). The character 忽 originally meant "careless" or "neglectful," and it was often used in negative contexts. However, over time, the meaning of 忽 changed to mean "sudden" or "unexpected." The character 然 originally meant "bright" or "shining," and it was often used to describe the sun or the moon. However, over time, the meaning of 然 changed to mean "suddenly" or "abruptly."When the two characters 忽 and 然 are combined, they create the word 忽然, which means "suddenly" or "unexpectedly." This word can be used to describe a variety of situations, such as a sudden change in the weather, an unexpected visit from a friend, or a sudden feeling of joy or sadness.The word 忽然 is a common word in Chinese, and it is used in both spoken and written language. It is a versatile word that can be used to add emphasis to a sentence or to create a sense of surprise or suspense.
