jiá​rán

abruptly

Senses

戛然 jiá​rán abruptly

(literary) describes a sound or an event that stops suddenly and abruptly

戛然 jiá​rán loud and clear

(literary) describes a loud, clear, and resonant sound, such as the cry of a bird or the striking of metal and stone

戛然 jiá​rán outstanding

(literary) describes an appearance that is outstanding or extraordinary

References

see 戛/戛 戛然/戛然