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陡然

dǒu rán word C2
  1. suddenly
  2. unexpectedly
  3. abruptly
  4. precipitously
  5. stumbling
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  那王小玉唱到极高的三四叠后,陡然一落,又极力骋其千回百折的精神,如一条飞蛇在黄山三十六峰半中腰里盘旋穿插。
老残游记, p. 20 · C2

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