Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
碰到
pèngdào
Description
"碰到"的意思是遇见某个人或某件事，常常是没有计划的。
"碰到" means to meet someone or something, often unexpectedly.
它也可以表示身体接触到东西。
It can also mean physical contact with something.
Meanings
碰到pèngdào
to run into; to meet by chance
我今天在路上碰到了老朋友。
I ran into an old friend on the road today.
碰到pèngdào
to encounter (a problem or situation)
我们碰到了一个大问题。
We encountered a big problem.
碰到pèngdào
to touch; to bump into physically
别碰到那杯热水。
Don't touch that cup of hot water.
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Notes
- Etymology
碰 (to bump/touch) + 到 (resultative complement marking successful contact).
- Nuance
碰到 often implies chance or accident, while 遇到 is slightly more neutral.
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