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偶然
ǒurán
Description
「偶然」的意思是没有计划、突然发生的事情。
"偶然" means something unplanned and happening suddenly.
比如你在街上偶然遇到一个老朋友，这就是偶然。
For example, if you偶然 meet an old friend on the street, that is偶然.
Meanings
偶然ǒurán
by chance; accidentally; unexpectedly
我偶然发现了这家小店。
I stumbled upon this small shop.
偶然ǒurán
accidental; fortuitous; chance
这只是一个偶然的机会。
This is just a chance opportunity.
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Notes
- Nuance
偶然 stresses chance/randomness; 偶尔 means 'occasionally' (frequency), so they are not interchangeable.
- Etymology
偶 (by chance/pair) + 然 (adverbial suffix meaning 'in the manner of').
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