突如其来 sudden
Explanation
形容事情的发生出乎意料地突然。
Describes an event that occurs unexpectedly and suddenly.
Origin Story
在一个宁静的午后，祥和的村庄里突然响起一阵震耳欲聋的巨响。原来是山上的巨石因为一场突如其来的暴雨而滚落下来，砸断了村口那棵古老的樟树。村民们都惊呆了，这突如其来的灾难让他们措手不及。庆幸的是，巨石并没有砸到人，只是毁坏了一些房屋和农田。这突如其来的巨石，就像生活中突如其来的意外一样，让人猝不及防。但村民们没有被吓倒，他们互相帮助，清理碎石，重建家园。这场突如其来的灾难，也让他们更加团结互助，共同克服困难。
On a peaceful afternoon, in a tranquil village, a deafening roar suddenly erupted. A huge boulder from the mountain had rolled down due to a sudden downpour, breaking the old camphor tree at the village entrance. The villagers were stunned; this unexpected disaster caught them off guard. Fortunately, no one was injured, but some houses and farmlands were damaged. This sudden boulder, like unexpected accidents in life, caught everyone unprepared. But the villagers were not discouraged; they helped each other, clearing debris and rebuilding their homes. This sudden disaster also made them more united and supportive, working together to overcome difficulties.
Usage
用作定语、状语；多用于形容突发的事件。
Used as an attributive or adverbial; often used to describe sudden events.
Examples
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一场突如其来的大雨打乱了我们的计划。
yī chǎng tū rú qí lái de dà yǔ dǎ luàn le wǒ men de jì huà
A sudden downpour disrupted our plans.
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突如其来的噩耗让他无法接受。
tū rú qí lái de è hào ràng tā wú fǎ jiē shòu
The sudden bad news was unbearable for him.