- 突然 tūrán suddenlysuddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly; all of a sudden
- 突破 tūpò breakthrougha significant development or achievement, especially in research or negotiations
- 突出 tūchū to protrudeto stick out; to protrude; to project
- 冲突 chōngtū conflictto clash or have a confrontation; a conflict or collision of opposing forces or interests
- 突发 tūfā suddenhappening or occurring unexpectedly; unforeseen
- 突击 tūjī to assaultto launch a sudden and violent attack; to assault by surprise
- 突变 tūbiàn mutation(biology) a change in the quantity or structure of the genetic material of an organism
- 突然间 tūránjiān all of a suddenin an instant; suddenly; used to describe an event happening very quickly and unexpectedly
- 突破口 tūpòkǒu breacha gap or breach made in a defensive line
- 突袭 tūxí surprise attackto launch a sudden raid or storm a target; to attack unexpectedly
- 突如其来 tūrúqílái to arise suddenlyTo happen or arrive unexpectedly; to come without warning; to occur all of a sudden.
- 突击队 tūjīduì commando unitElite military units used for sudden attacks or shock tactics
- 突破性 tūpòxìng groundbreakingbreakthrough; path-breaking; groundbreaking
- 突厥 tūjué TurksAn ancient nomadic people of Inner Asia who lived across the Eurasian continent, specifically referring to the Göktürks; ancestors of modern Turkic groups including the [[土耳其|土耳其|tu3 er3 qi2]] people.
- 突围 tūwéi to break out of an encirclementto break through a siege or enclosure; to escape an area where one is surrounded by enemies or opponents
- 突起 tūqǐ to arise suddenlyTo break out or appear suddenly; to occur without warning
- 突飞猛进 tūfēiměngjìn to advance by leaps and boundsto develop or progress at a tremendous pace; to make rapid strides
- 突入 tūrù to break intoto charge or rush into; to break into suddenly
- 唐突 tángtū rudebrusque, impudent, or rash; behaving in an abrupt and disrespectful manner
- 突尼斯 tūnísī TunisiaA country in North Africa
- 突兀 tūwù suddensudden; abrupt; unexpected; strange in a way that feels awkward or out of place
- 突显 tūxiǎn to highlightto make something stand out; to make prominent; to appear clearly or conspicuously
- 异军突起 yìjūntūqǐ to emerge as a new force(idiom) A new group or force that suddenly rises to prominence; to emerge as a new factor changing a situation.
- 突触 tūchù synapseThe small gap across which nerve impulses pass between neurons.
- 突然袭击 tūránxíjī surprise attackA sudden and unexpected attack on an opponent who is unprepared; to launch a sudden attack.
- 突进 tūjìn to charge forwardTo advance rapidly and forcefully; to march or press forward with momentum.
- 突现 tūxiàn to appear suddenlyTo appear or emerge suddenly and unexpectedly; to burst onto the scene.
- 趵突泉 bàotūquán Baotu SpringBaotu Spring, a famous culturally significant artesian karst spring located in Jinan, Shandong Province
- 乳突 rǔtū mastoid processthe conical prominence of the temporal bone behind the ear; mastoid process
- 突突 tūtū chuggingsound of short and continuous rhythms, such as an engine chugging
- 风云突变 fēngyúntūbiàn sudden change in the situationa sudden and dramatic change in the political or general situation; literally describes a sudden change in the wind and clouds
- 突破点 tūpòdiǎn breakthrougha point of penetration where a barrier is broken, especially in a military or problem-solving context
- 突击手 tūjīshǒu shock workerA person who takes on difficult or urgent tasks in combat or production; an exemplary worker or soldier who leads a charge or works with high intensity to complete a mission.
- 左冲右突 zuǒchōngyòutū to plunge this way and that(idiom) to dash and lunge in every direction; to fight or break through an encirclement with great skill or agility
- 突眼 tūyǎn exophthalmos; exophthalmusProtruding eyes; a condition where the eyes bulge or protrude excessively from the sockets, often caused by medical issues like hyperthyroidism or tumors.
- 突地 tūdì suddenlysuddenly; all of a sudden; unexpectedly
- 奔突 bēntū to dash aroundto rush forward; to jostle or run wild; to charge about aimlessly or in a violent manner
- 兀突 wùtū unexpectedsudden; abrupt
- 狼奔豕突 lángbēnshǐtū to tear about like wild beastsLike the wolf runs and the wild boar rushes; describes crowds of evil-doers milling around or people fleeing in a state of panic and confusion.
- 突尼斯市 tūnísīshì TunisTunis, the capital city of Tunisia
- 突泉县 tūquánxiàn Tuquan CountyTuquan County in Hinggan League, Inner Mongolia
- 曲突徙薪 qūtūxǐxīn to take precautionsto take preventive measures against possible disasters; literally meaning to bend the chimney and move the firewood away from the stove to prevent fire
- 豕突狼奔 shǐtūlángbēn to flee in panicto flee or tear about like wild beasts; describes fleeing in a panicked or disorderly way, or the violent rampaging of villains.
- 神经突 shénjīngtū nerve processAny projection from the cell body of a neuron, such as an axon or a dendrite
- 乳突窦 rǔtūdòu mastoid antrummastoid antrum; the air space in the mastoid bone behind the middle ear
- 东冲西突 dōngchōngxītū to thrust here and strike thereTo charge in every direction; describes fighting bravely or breaking through an enemy line
- 突梯滑稽 tūtīhuájī suave(literary) suave and smooth-talking; being agreeable and compliant just to fit in with current trends
- 突击队员 tūjīduìyuán commandoa member of a strike force or commando unit; shock trooper
- 东突 dōngtū East Turkestanabbreviation for the East Turkestan independence movement or region [[东突厥斯坦|東突厥斯坦|dong1 tu1 jue2 si1 tan3]], often used in the context of counter-terrorism
Sources
- Frequency data
- MTSU Chinese text computingSUBTLEX-CH