bất ngờ

/bət ŋəː/

sudden

Tôi bất ngờ thấy anh ấy ở đây.

I was surprised to see him here.

general

Unexpected or sudden, often causing surprise or shock.

Tin tức bất ngờ này làm mọi người sốc.

This sudden news shocked everyone.

Bất ngờ có một cơn bão lớn.

Suddenly, a big storm appeared.

Often used to describe events or actions that happen unexpectedly, causing surprise or shock.

Collocations

as sudden as lightning

suddenly and unexpectedly

This phrase is often used to describe sudden events or surprises, both positive and negative.

The tone of 'bất ngờ' can vary from neutral to dramatic depending on the context.

Combination of 'bất' (not) and 'ngờ' (expect), literally meaning 'not expecting'.

Commonly used in both formal and informal contexts to describe unexpected events or surprises.

bất

not

prefix

ngờ

expect

root

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