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陡然

/ dǒurán /
Strokes

Definition

suddenly/unexpectedly/abruptly/precipitously/stumbling

Example

As an Adverb

suddenly; unexpectedly; abruptly

1
shì
局势
dǒurán
陡然
yánjùn
严峻
lai
起来
  

The situation became grim all of a sudden.

2
Dǒurán
陡然
shàngshēng
上升

rise abruptly