从天而降

從天而降
cóngtiān'érjiàng

to happen all of a sudden; to happen out of the blue; to come out of nowhere

Wiktionary

Homographs

从天而降 cóngtiānérjiàng
  1. (idiom) to fall from the sky
  2. (idiom) (fig.) to appear unexpectedly; to drop into one's lap

Entry Composition

=1 从 cóng variant of 从 cóng
=1 从 Cóng surname Cong
=1 从 cóng
  1. from; through; via
  2. (bound form) to follow
  3. (bound form) to obey
  4. (bound form) to engage in (an activity)
  5. (used before a negative) ever
  6. (bound form) (Taiwan pr. zòng) retainer; attendant
  7. (bound form) (Taiwan pr. zòng) assistant; auxiliary; subordinate
  8. (bound form) (Taiwan pr. zòng) related by common paternal grandfather or earlier ancestor
2 天 tiān
  1. day
  2. sky
  3. heaven
3 而 ér
  1. and
  2. as well as
  3. and so
  4. but (not)
  5. yet (not)
  6. (indicates causal relation)
  7. (indicates change of state)
  8. (indicates contrast)
=4 降 jiàng
  1. to drop
  2. to fall
  3. to come down
  4. to descend
=4 降 xiáng
  1. to surrender; to capitulate
  2. to subdue; to conquer; to tame