How to say “contrary to expectations” with 偏偏 (piānpiān)
Subj. + 偏偏 (piānpiān) + Verb (undesirable coincidence)
Expressing "contrary to expectations" with "偏偏 (piānpiān)"
Subj. + 偏偏 (piānpiān) + Verb (undesirable coincidence)
HSK 6AdverbsExpressing "contrary to expectations" with "偏偏 (piānpiān)"
Rule structure
偏偏 (piānpiān) expresses that something happens contrary to expectations or wishes, often with a tone of annoyance. "just my luck, of all things".
Rule structure
偏偏 (piānpiān) expresses that something happens contrary to expectations or wishes, often with a tone of annoyance. "just my luck, of all things".
Examples
我正急着走，偏偏下雨了。
Wǒ zhèng jízhe zǒu, piānpiān xià yǔ le.
I was in a hurry, but of course it had to rain.
Examples
我正急着走，偏偏下雨了。
Wǒ zhèng jízhe zǒu, piānpiān xià yǔ le.
I was in a hurry, but of course it had to rain.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you express “Expressing "contrary to expectations" with "偏偏 (piānpiān)"” in Chinese?
Use the structure: Subj. + 偏偏 (piānpiān) + Verb (undesirable coincidence). For example: 我正急着走，偏偏下雨了。 — “I was in a hurry, but of course it had to rain.”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
我正急着走，偏偏下雨了。 — “I was in a hurry, but of course it had to rain.”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 6.
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