碰巧 (pèng qiǎo) — by chance; by coincidence; to happen to
Definition
碰巧 means 'by coincidence / it happened that' — strongly emphasizes chance. Pairs more naturally with 恰好/恰巧 ('just right; by lucky coincidence') than with 正好, which leans toward 'conveniently / just in time'.
adverb
by chanceby coincidenceto happen to
Examples
- 碰巧。Wǒ pèng qiǎo zài tú shū guǎn yù dào le tā.I happened to run into her at the library.
- 碰巧。Tā pèng qiǎo zhī dào nà ge wèn tí de dá àn.He happens to know the answer to that question.
- 碰巧。pèng qiǎo Nà tiān wǒ yě qù le nà jiā cān tīng.Coincidentally, I also went to that restaurant that day.
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