not unique but have a counterpart; one of a pair
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
not unique but having a counterpart; not the only one but having a pair (often used in derogatory contexts)
derogatoryTypically used when something negative or undesirable occurs, and a similar case is found elsewhere. Implies that the occurrence is not isolated. Often used for coincidences in mistakes, failures, or bad behaviors.
Tā他
fàn犯
le了
zhè这
yàng样
de的
cuò错
wù误
，
wú无
dú独
yǒu有
ǒu偶
，
tā他
de的
tóng同
shì事
yě也
fàn犯
le了
tóng同
yàng样
de的
cuò错
wù误
。
He made such a mistake, and not surprisingly, his colleague made the same error.
Zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
yīn因
cái财
wù务
zào造
jiǎ假
dǎo倒
bì闭
le了
，
wú无
dú独
yǒu有
ǒu偶
，
qí其
jìng竞
zhēng争
duì对
shǒu手
yě也
zài在
bù不
jiǔ久
hòu后
pò破
chǎn产
le了
。
This company collapsed due to financial fraud, and coincidentally, its competitor also went bankrupt shortly after.
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Wú无
dú独
yǒu有
ǒu偶
，
lèi类
sì似
de的
shì事
jiàn件
zài在
lìng另
yī一
gè个
chéng城
shì市
yě也
fā发
shēng生
le了
。
It was not an isolated case; a similar incident also occurred in another city.