Writing
突发 (tū fā) — how to say "sudden" in Chinese
突发
Sudden
verb
Character composition
突
suddenly
发
to happen
Radicals / Keys
又
Again
#29 · yòu · 2 strokes
穴
Cave
#116 · xué · 5 strokes
Collocations
突发疾病
tū fā jí bìng
sudden illness
Examples
这件事发生得很突发。
This happened very suddenly.
突发新闻。
Breaking news.
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Frequently asked questions
Sudden meaning in Chinese
"sudden" in Chinese is 突发 (tū fā).
What does 突发 mean in English?
突发 (tū fā) means "Sudden".
How is 突发 pronounced?
It is pronounced tū fā (written as tu fa, tufa). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "sudden" in Chinese characters?
It is written 突发: 突 has 9 strokes, 发 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 突发?
突发 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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