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偏偏是
Phrasepiānpiān shì
Description
我们用“偏偏是”来说一件事情不巧，跟我们希望的不一样。
We use "偏偏是" to say that something is unfortunately different from what we hope.
比如你不想见的人，偏偏是坐在你旁边的那个人。
For example, the person you don't want to see is "偏偏是" the one sitting next to you.
Meanings
偏偏是piānpiān shì
it happens to be (of all things, unluckily)
我想买的那本书，偏偏是最后一本。
The book I want to buy happens to be the last one.
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Notes
- Form
偏偏是 = adverb 偏偏 (contrary to expectation) + verb 是 (to be).
- Nuance
偏偏 often conveys frustration that reality goes against one's wishes.
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