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偶然 (ǒu rán): accidental, by chance

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 5adjective

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
accidental, by chance
Characters
2
Part of speech
adjective
HSK level
HSK 5

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • incidentally
  • occasional
  • occasionally
  • by chance
  • randomly

Chinese explanation

  • 表示某种事情不是事先安排好的,而是意外发生的。可以形容事情发生得很巧,也可以说明某个结果不是必然的,只是碰巧出现。常用来修饰动词,如偶然发现、偶然遇见。与必然相对,强调可能性小、出乎意料。

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HSK 5

thus; so; however

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