Definition
This is a four-character idiom (成语) meaning 'to appear suddenly and unexpectedly, as if falling from the sky.' The literal image is 'descending from heaven.' You can use it for news, events, people, or objects that come out of nowhere. It often carries a tone of surprise or dramatic luck.
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to appear out of the bluevery unexpectedly (of events or arrivals)
Examples
- 从天而降，。Zhè fèn gōngzuò jīhuì jiù xiàng cōng yíyàng, ràng wǒ jīngxǐ wànfēn.This job opportunity came out of the blue and surprised me greatly.
- 从天而降，。Tā cōng de chūxiàn zài wǒmen miànqián, dàjiā dōu hěn jīdòng.He appeared before us out of nowhere, and everyone was very excited.
- 从天而降，。Yì cháng bàoyǔ cōng, bǎ zhěnggè chéngshì dōu yān le.A rainstorm came down out of the blue and flooded the entire city.
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