Definition
突如其来 (tū rú qí lái) describes an event that happens suddenly, 'out of nowhere.' It focuses on the unexpected nature of the event itself. In contrast, 措手不及 (cuò shǒu bù jí) describes a person's state of being caught off guard or unprepared for that sudden event.
phrase
sudden and unexpectedto come out of nowhere
Examples
- 突如其来！Zhè zhēn shì yí gè tū rú qí lái de jīngxǐ!This is really a sudden surprise!
- 突如其来，。Gǔshì bàodiē tū rú qí lái, ràng xǔduō tóuzī zhě cuòshǒu bùjí.The stock market crash came out of nowhere, catching many investors off guard.
- 突如其来。tū rú qí lái de yìqíng dǎluàn le quán shìjiè de jiézòu.The sudden outbreak disrupted the rhythm of the whole world.
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