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tự dưng

Pronunciation Northern /tɨ̰ʔ˨˩ zɨŋ˧˧/ Central /tɨ̰˨˨ jɨŋ˧˥/ Southern /tɨ˨˩˨ jɨŋ˧˧/
Listen
suddenly
Adverb
suddenly

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Meaning
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Sense 1 Adverb
suddenly Discourse, Logic, Comparison & ModalityTheme

Suddenly describes something that happens in an unexpected manner without any prior warning or obvious reason for occurring.

vi Trời đang nắng tự dưng đổ mưa rào khiến ai cũng bất ngờ.

en It was sunny and then suddenly it started to rain, taking everyone by surprise.

Parts
tự / dưng
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Similar
tư dung / tự / tự viện / tự học …
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Use
tự do / tự nhiên / tự lực / tự quản …
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