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suddenly
immediately
她 頓時 大哭 起來。
She suddenly broke out in tears.
他 一 看 到 那 封 信， 頓時 哭 了 起來。
He saw the letter and suddenly burst into tears.
整 個 房間 頓時 變 得 寂靜 起來。
The entire room suddenly became quiet.