恰巧

qià qiǎo

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adverb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. by chance; as chance would have it

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 故意 gù yì 故意 gù yì deliberately; on purpose 表示有意、存心，与偶然相反: deliberately; on purpose

Synonyms

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• 正好 zhèng hǎo 正好 zhèng hǎo just (in time) 表示时间、数量或情况刚好合适或巧合: just (in time)
• 凑巧 còu qiǎo 凑巧 còu qiǎo fortuitously 强调意外地巧合，多用于口语: fortuitously
• 恰好 qià hǎo 恰好 qià hǎo as it turns out 侧重于时间、位置等丝毫不差，带有巧合性: as it turns out

Usage notes

Common mistakes

“恰巧”多用于口语，表示偶然发生，不可用于命令或祈使句。

Example Sentences

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我出门的时候， 恰巧 碰到了他。

I happened to run into him when I went out.

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Child Words of 恰巧

• 巧 巧 qiǎo: opportunely
• 恰 恰 qià: exactly