偏偏 (piān piān): (indicating that sth turns out just the opposite of what one would wish) unfortunately; as it happened; (indicating that sth is the opposite of what would be normal or reasonable) stubbornly; contrarily; against reason; (indicating that sb or a group is singled out) precisely; only; of all people

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HSK 7adverb

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Pinyin
Meaning: (indicating that sth turns out just the opposite of what one would wish) unfortunately; as it happened; (indicating that sth is the opposite of what would be normal or reasonable) stubbornly; contrarily; against reason; (indicating that sb or a group is singled out) precisely; only; of all people
Characters: 2
Part of speech: adverb
HSK level: HSK 7

(indicating that sth turns out just the opposite of what one would wish) unfortunately
as it happened
(indicating that sth is the opposite of what would be normal or reasonable) stubbornly
contrarily
against reason
(indicating that sb or a group is singled out) precisely
only
of all people

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HSK 7

to lean

HSK 7

to lean

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