Writing
巧合 (qiǎo hé) — how to say "coincidence" in Chinese
巧合
Coincidence
adjective
Character composition
巧
skillful, opportune
合
to coincide
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
工
Work
#48 · gōng · 3 strokes
Collocations
纯属巧合
chún shǔ qiǎo hé
pure coincidence
Examples
我们相遇不是巧合。
Our meeting was not a coincidence.
这是巧合。
This is a coincidence.
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Frequently asked questions
Coincidence in Chinese meaning
"coincidence" in Chinese is 巧合 (qiǎo hé).
巧合 meaning in English
巧合 (qiǎo hé) means "Coincidence".
How is 巧合 pronounced?
It is pronounced qiǎo hé (written as qiao he, qiaohe). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "coincidence" in Chinese characters?
It is written 巧合: 巧 has 5 strokes, 合 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 巧合?
巧合 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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