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Both 突然 and 忽然 express the something happens in a very short time or is unexpected. Both can be translated as "unexpectedly" or "surprisingly", however, 突然 is a bit harsher in tone while 忽然 is a bit softer. Also, their grammatical structures could be different, as outlines in this article.
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Both can be used as adverbs or as adjectives
突然 and 忽然 both can put in the sentence as adverbs or adjectives, just make sure to put them before the verb or the adjective!
Structure as adverb
突然/忽然 + Verb
Examples
- 睡觉 的 时候，我 的 电话突然 响了。
- 睡觉 的 时候，我 的 电话忽然 响了。
- 他 说着说着突然 不 说 了。
- 他 说着说着忽然 不 说 了。
Structure for Adjective
突然/忽然 + Adjective
Examples
- 天 突然 暗 了。
- 天 忽然 暗 了。
- 灯 突然 不 亮 了。
- 灯 忽然 不 亮 了。
Both can be used at the beginning of a sentence
You can place 突然 and 忽然 at the beginning of a sentence, just make sure to add a comma after it!
Structure
突然/忽然，...
Examples
- 突然，他 进来 了。
- 忽然，他进 来 了。
突然 can be used as an adjective
突然 can be used as an adjective, while 忽然 cannot. In order to use 突然 as an adjective, place it in front of the verb.
Structure for adjective
突然 + （的）+ Noun
Examples
- 这 是 一 场 突然 事故，我们 都 没 想 到。
- 你 知道 怎么 处理 这 种 突然 的 情况 吗？
突然 can be used as a complement
突然 as an adjective can also be sued as a complement (called 补语 in Chinese). 忽然 cannot be used as a complement.
Structure for verb and complement
Subject + Verb + 得 + 突然
Examples
- 事情 发生 得 太 突然，我们 不 知道 怎么 办。
- 这 场 雨 下 得 太 突然，都 淋湿 了。
突然 can be used as the predicate
Just like other adjectives, 突然 can be used as the predicate of a sentence. It is usually added with a modifier like 很, 非常, 不 etc. It can also end with 得很, 得多, 极了, etc. complements.
Structure with modifier + 突然
Subject + modifier + 突然
Examples
- 这 个 决定 太 突然 了。
- 对 她 来说，这 次 升职 其实 不 突然。
Structure with 突然 + modifier
Subject + 突然 + 修饰词
Examples
- 离开 上海 突然 得 很。
- 这 次 生病 比 上 次 突然 得 多。
Example of right and wrong sentences
- 这 个 决定 很 忽然。
- 这 个 决定 很 突然。
- 一切 发生 得 太 忽然。
- 一切 发生 得 太 突然。
Example Dialog
- A: 我 正在 睡觉，忽然 电话响了，是 Amy 打 来 的。
- B: 她 说 什么？
- A: 她 结婚 了。
- B: 啊，这 个 消息 太突然 了。
Sources and further reading
Books
- 现代汉语八百词（增订本） (突然 p.540) →buy
- Chinese Grammar - Broken down into 100 items - Basic and Intermediate Levels (汉语语法百项讲练 - 初中级) (section)(突然 忽然p.113)→buy
Dictionaries
- 现代汉语词典（第5版） (忽然p.574 突然p.1378) →buy
