恰巧 (qià qiǎo) — how to say "coincidentally" in Chinese

恰巧

Coincidentally, by chance

modal adverb

How to use it

Goes before the verb and shows the speaker's attitude.

我恰巧遇见他。

wǒ qià qiǎo yù jiàn tā

I happened to meet him.

Character composition

恰

exactly, just right

巧

coincidental, skillful

Radicals / Keys

工

Work

#48 · gōng · 3 strokes

心

Heart

#61 · xīn · 4 strokes

Collocations

恰巧遇见

qià qiǎo yù jiàn

happen to meet

恰巧路过

qià qiǎo lù guò

happen to pass by

恰巧相反

qià qiǎo xiāng fǎn

just the opposite

Examples

我昨天去书店,恰巧遇到了我的老师。

Yesterday I went to the bookstore and coincidentally met my teacher.

他恰巧在家。

He happens to be at home.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say "coincidentally" in Chinese?

"coincidentally" in Chinese is 恰巧 (qià qiǎo).

What does 恰巧 mean in English?

恰巧 (qià qiǎo) means "Coincidentally, by chance".

How is 恰巧 pronounced?

It is pronounced qià qiǎo (written as qia qiao, qiaqiao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "coincidentally" in Chinese characters?

It is written 恰巧.

What HSK level is 恰巧?

恰巧 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.

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