English–Chinese
“happen suddenly” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyintū fā
Example
路上突发了车祸，交通堵塞。lù shàng tū fā le chē huò jiāo tōng dǔ sè
A traffic accident suddenly happened on the road, causing a traffic jam.
How to say “happen suddenly” in Chinese
“Happen suddenly” in Chinese is 突发 (tū fā).
An urgent event or condition bursts into view before there is time for a gradual build-up.
Example sentences with 突发
服务器突发故障，网站暂时无法访问。fú wù qì tū fā gù zhàng wǎng zhàn zàn shí wú fá fǎng wèn
The server suddenly broke down, so the website was temporarily inaccessible.
Tips for using 突发
- This verb commonly describes the onset of accidents, illnesses, and other emergencies, rather than a person's quick movement or decision.