How to pronounce tu ran (突然) in Chinese
Tu ran (often typed turan) is written 突然, pinyin tū rán. Hear 突然 (tū rán) spoken, see what it means, then record yourself for instant AI feedback on your pronunciation.
突然
tū rán
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Characters & meanings
sudden (in 突然)
so; thus (in 然后, 突然)
Common mistake
High + rising (1-2): tū holds level with a strong aspirated t, then rán climbs on the retroflex r-buzz — don't let the "suddenness" rush the level first syllable.
Example sentence
突然下雨了。
Tūrán xiàyǔ le.
It suddenly started to rain.
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突然tū rán
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