凑巧

còu qiǎo

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Uncommon

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Definitions

1. fortuitously
2. luckily
3. as chance has it

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 不巧 bù qiǎo 不巧 bù qiǎo too bad 表示事情不凑巧，如‘不巧，他不在家’: too bad

Synonyms

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• 恰好 qià hǎo 恰好 qià hǎo as it turns out 强调事情发生得正是时候，如‘恰好赶上火车’: as it turns out
• 正好 zhèng hǎo 正好 zhèng hǎo just (in time) 强调不早不晚、不前不后，如‘正好赶上’: just (in time)

Usage notes

Formality

主要用于口语，比‘恰好’更口语化，常表示碰巧发生的好事。

Example Sentences

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我正想去找他， 凑巧 在路上遇到了。

I was just about to go find him, and luckily I ran into him on the way.

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Words Containing 凑巧

• 不凑巧 不凑巧 bù còu qiǎo: unluckily

Child Words of 凑巧

• 巧 巧 qiǎo: opportunely
• 凑 凑 còu: to gather together, pool or collect