fat1 jin4 gaan1忽然間忽然间
Jyutpingfat1 jin4 gaan1
Yalefāt yìhn gāan
Definition
Suddenly; all of a sudden.
colloquialdaily actions
How it's used
Emphasizes the abruptness or unexpected nature of an event. It is interchangeable with 突然間 in almost all contexts, though 忽然間 often feels slightly more narrative or descriptive when recounting a sequence of events.
Examples
He suddenly disappeared, he really scared me.
Related words
Common phrases
suddenly remembered
suddenly changed into
Common mistake
Avoid using this word to describe a gradual change or a planned action, as it specifically highlights a lack of warning or preparation.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
