嘎然

MEANING

1. 壹拟onomatopoeia

   (onom.) screech of a sudden stop

   • chēzigārántínglexiàlái.

     车子嘎然停了下来。🔊

     The car came to a sudden stop.

2. 貳副adverb

   suddenly stop (of sounds)

   • shēngyīngārántíngzhǐle.

     声音嘎然停止了。🔊

     The sound stopped abruptly.

3. 參副adverb

   crisply and clearly (of sounds)

   • tāgārántíngzhǐleshuōhuà.

     他嘎然停止了说话。🔊

     He suddenly stopped speaking.