| zhòu | sudden/unexpected/abrupt/suddenly/Taiwan pr. zou4 |
| 骤 | sudden unexpected abrupt |
| 骤变 | abrupt change sudden discontinuity |
| 骤增 | shower |
| 骤死 | sudden death (play-off in sporting competition) |
| 骤死式 | sudden death style play-off (sporting competition) |
| 骤然 | suddenly abruptly |
| 骤起 | sudden onset |
| 骤降 | to fall rapidly to plummet |
| 骤雨 | shower |