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忽

hū

1. adverb now A now B (alternating pattern 忽A忽B)

   天忽明忽暗，要下雨了。

   Tiān hū míng hū àn, yào xiàyǔ le.

   The sky flickers light and dark — rain is coming.

2. verb to neglect; to overlook

   安全问题不可忽视。

   Ānquán wèntí bù kě hūshì.

   Safety issues must not be overlooked.

3. adverb suddenly; all of a sudden

   他忽然想起了一件事。

   Tā hūrán xiǎngqǐ le yī jiàn shì.

   He suddenly remembered something.

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