偏 巧

piān qiǎodictionary entry

by coincidence / it so happened that / fortunately / against expectation

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

偏巧偏巧 [pian1 qiao3] /by coincidence/it so happened that/fortunately/against expectation/

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Reference information

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Character information

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偏
piān
to lean / to slant / oblique / prejudiced / to deviate from average / to stray from the intended line / stubbornly / contrary to expectations
巧
qiǎo
opportunely / coincidentally / as it happens / skillful / timely

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.