coincidentally; by lucky chance; unfortunately coincidental
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesadjective
coincidentally; by lucky chance; opportune
neutralDescribes a fortunate or timely coincidence, often expressing a sense of pleasant surprise or convenience. It is typically used as an adjectival predicate (e.g., 真凑巧, 太凑巧了).
Wǒ我
zhèng正
xiǎng想
qù去
zhǎo找
tā他
，
còu凑
qiǎo巧
tā他
lái来
le了
。
I was just thinking of going to find him when he arrived coincidentally.
Zhēn真
còu凑
qiǎo巧
，
nǐ你
yě也
xǐ喜
huān欢
zhè这
bù部
diàn电
yǐng影
。
What a coincidence, you like this movie too.
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Shì事
qing情
bàn办
dé得
hěn很
shùn顺
lì利
，
shí时
jiān间
yě也
còu凑
qiǎo巧
。
The matter was handled smoothly, and the timing was opportune.
adjective
unfortunately coincidental; unlucky timing
neutralDescribes an unfortunate coincidence where something undesirable happens at an inconvenient time. Often used with 真不 or 太不 to express frustration.
Zhēn真
bù不
còu凑
qiǎo巧
，
wǒ我
hái还
méi没
yǒu有
gǎn赶
dào到
chē车
zhàn站
，
chē车
jiù就
kāi开
le了
。
What unfortunate timing, the bus had already left before I could even get to the station.
Tài太
bù不
còu凑
qiǎo巧
le了
，
wǒ我
gāng刚
chū出
mén门
jiù就
kāi开
shǐ始
xià下
dà大
yǔ雨
。
Such bad luck, it started pouring rain the moment I stepped out.