偶然 (ǒu rán) — (adjective) accidental, by chance; happening without prior arrangement or intention
Definition
偶然 (ǒurán) is an adjective describing an event that happens by chance, without planning. As a frequency word, use 偶尔 (adverb) 'once in a while'; 偶然 emphasizes a single unplanned occurrence.
adjective
accidentalby chancehappening without prior arrangement or intention
Examples
- 偶然，。Yí cì ǒu rán de jī huì, wǒ qù le zhōng guó.By a chance opportunity, I went to China.
- 偶然。Tā men de xiāng yù fēi cháng ǒu rán.Their meeting was very coincidental.
- 偶然，。Tā de chéng gōng bìng bù ǒu rán, ér shì nǔ lì de jié guǒ.His success wasn't accidental; it was the result of hard work.
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