从天而降 cóng tiān ér jiàng

fig. to appear unexpectedly; out of the blue

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 10920th word

Definitions

  1. 1. fig. to appear unexpectedly
  2. 2. out of the blue
  3. 3. to arise abruptly
  4. 4. to drop into one's lap
  5. 5. lit. to drop from the sky (idiom)

Characters

Character Meaning
从 cóng HSK 2
from; via; through
天 tiān HSK 1
day; sky; heaven
而 ér HSK 3
and; but (not); (indicates contrast)
降 jiàng HSK 4
to fall; to drop; to come down