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不谋而合

Word · VerbTraditional不謀而合

coincide without consultation; agree unexpectedly

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

verb

to agree or coincide without prior consultation; to happen to think or act in the same way

formal

Often expresses surprise at unexpected agreement between two parties. Used for opinions, ideas, plans, or actions. Formal register.

Wǒ我
men们
liǎ俩
bù不
móu谋
ér而
hé合
 ,
dōu都
xiǎng想
dào到
le了
tóng同
yī一
gè个
jiě解
jué决
fāng方
àn案
 。

The two of us thought of the same solution without having discussed it.

Duì对
yú于
zhè这
gè个
xīn新
zhèng政
cè策
 ,
zhuān专
jiā家
men们
de的
kàn看
fǎ法
bù不
móu谋
ér而
hé合
 。

The experts' views on this new policy coincided without prior consultation.

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Tā他
men们
zài在
huì会
shàng上
tí提
chū出
de的
jiàn建
yì议
jìng竟
rán然
bù不
móu谋
ér而
hé合
 。

The suggestions they put forward at the meeting surprisingly coincided.