碰巧

pèng qiǎo

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adverb Common

Definitions

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deliberately; on purpose

Means 'intentionally' or 'on purpose', the opposite of by chance.

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incidentally

As an adverb meaning 'accidentally', focusing on the lack of planning.

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just (in time)

Used when something occurs at just the right moment or fits perfectly, emphasizing suitability.

by chance; as chance would have it

Emphasizes the unexpectedness of the coincidence, often in formal contexts.

Commonly used with 遇到 (to encounter) or 听到 (to hear) to describe a coincidental discovery: 碰巧遇到 (happen to run into).

碰巧 emphasizes chance occurrence; do not confuse with 故意 (intentionally). Learners sometimes misuse it when meaning 'just in time' (正好 is better).

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我碰巧在路上遇到了老朋友。

I happened to run into an old friend on the road.

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opportunely

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