巧合 (qiǎo hé): coincidence; coincidental; to coincide

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 7adjective

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: coincidence; coincidental; to coincide
Characters: 2
Part of speech: adjective
HSK level: HSK 7

Full definitions

coincidence
coincidental
to coincide

Chinese explanation

偶然发生、没有事先安排却碰在一起的事情，或指两件或多件事情正好同时发生、互相吻合。常用于表示意外和凑巧，如“真是巧合”。

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Character breakdown

HSK 4

opportunely

HSK 5

to close

Example sentences

The police found that the two suspects' testimonies were exactly the same, not even the details differed in the slightest; this kind of coincidence made the case even more suspicious.

While chatting with a new colleague, I discovered that we not only have the same birthday but also live in the same neighborhood; this coincidence made us friends immediately.

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