巧合 (qiǎo hé) — coincidental; happening by chance
Definition
巧合 emphasizes two things aligning by chance as a fortunate accident, more so than the neutral 偶然 ('by accident'). Use as an adjective or noun (一个巧合 = 'a coincidence').
adjective
coincidentalhappening by chance
Examples
- 巧合。Zhè jiàn shì tài qiǎo hé le.This matter is too coincidental.
- 巧合。Wǒ men tóng shí dào dá wán quán shì qiǎo hé de.Our arriving at the same time was completely coincidental.
- 巧合。qiǎo hé De shì qing jīng cháng fā shēng.Coincidental things often happen.
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