从天而降 in English cong2 tian1 er2 jiang4 Meaning

Meanings

  • literally (word for word) to drop from the sky (idiomatic expression)
  • metaphorically to appear unexpectedly
  • to arise abruptly
  • out of the blue
  • to drop into one's lap

Simplified Characters

从 天 而 降

Traditional Characters

從 天 而 降

Pinyin

cong2 tian1 er2 jiang4

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

从cong2surname Cong 天tian1day 而er2and 降jiang4to drop