突兀

tūwù

HSK 7

突兀 — tūwù

1. lofty; towering

   山峰突兀，直插云霄。 shānfēng tūwù zhí chā yúnxiāo — The mountain peak juts up towering, piercing the clouds.

2. sudden; abrupt

   他的态度突兀，令人不知所措。 tā de tàidù tūwù lìngrén bùzhīsuǒcuò — His attitude was abrupt, leaving people at a loss.