不约而同

bù yuē ér tóng

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Rare

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Definitions

1. to agree by chance (idiom); taking the same action without prior consultation

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 一拍即合 yī pāi jí hé 一拍即合 yī pāi jí hé lit. to be together from the first beat (idiom) immediately hitting it off; often used for quick agreement or rapport: lit. to be together from the first beat (idiom)

Synonyms

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• 异口同声 yì kǒu tóng shēng 异口同声 yì kǒu tóng shēng different mouths, same voice describing multiple people expressing the same opinion or action unintentionally: different mouths, same voice
• 不谋而合 bù móu ér hé 不谋而合 bù móu ér hé to agree without prior consultation coincidentally having the same idea or plan without prior consultation: to agree without prior consultation

Usage notes

Collocations

不约而同 is typically used as an adverbial, often followed by a verb phrase like 不约而同地说 or 不约而同地笑了起来.

Example Sentences

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他们 不约而同 地笑了。

They laughed at the same time without prior arrangement.

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Child Words of 不约而同

• 不 不 bù: no; not so
• 同 同 tóng: like
• 约 约 yāo: to weigh in a balance or on a scale
• 约 约 yuē: to make an appointment
• 而 而 ér: and
• 同 同 tòng: see 衚衕|胡同[hú tòng]