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thình lình

Pronunciation Northern /tʰï̤ŋ˨˩ lï̤ŋ˨˩/ Central /tʰïn˧˧ lïn˧˧/ Southern /tʰɨn˨˩ lɨn˨˩/
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suddenly
Adverb
suddenly
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Meaning
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Sense 1 Adverb
suddenly; unexpectedly Discourse & LogicTheme

Used to describe an event or action that occurs unexpectedly and without any prior warning or preparation.

vi Trời bỗng nhiên đổ mưa thình lình.

en It suddenly started to rain.

Parts
thình / lình
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Components

Components

thình lình
Similar
thình / thình thịch / thình thình / bất thình lình
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Starts with this word

thình/thình thịch/thình thình

Ends with this word

bất thình lình

Use
thùng thình / bất thùng chi thình / tư thình / lình xình
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thình (thudding) — words using
lình — words using
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