不约而同 (bù yuē ér tóng) — (idiom) to do or think the same thing without prior consultation; coincidentally; spontaneously in unison

Definition

An idiom for when different people independently do or think the same thing at the same time. Unlike 巧, which describes a single lucky or skillful event, 不约而同 highlights several people acting in unison without planning.

idiom
to do or think the same thing without prior consultationcoincidentallyspontaneously in unison

Examples

  • 不约而同
    Dà jiā bù yuē ér tóng dì xiào le qǐ lái.
    Everyone laughed at the same time without prior arrangement.
  • 不约而同
    Tā men bù yuē ér tóng xuǎn zé le tóng yí gè zhuān yè.
    They independently chose the same major.
  • 不约而同
    Wǒ men bù yuē ér tóng xiǎng qǐ le nà jiàn wǎng shì.
    We all thought of that past event at the same time.

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