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突

tū

1. adverb suddenly

   天气突变，气温下降了十度。

   Tiānqì tū biàn, qìwēn xiàjiàng le shí dù.

   The weather changed abruptly and the temperature dropped ten degrees.

2. verb to break through; to project

   我军突破了敌人的防线。

   Wǒ jūn tūpò le dírén de fángxiàn.

   Our forces broke through the enemy's line.

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