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偶然 (ǒu rán) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 5

偶然 (ǒu rán) is a Chinese word: accidental. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 偶然

形 xíng adjective

accidental

我们在街上偶然相遇。

wǒ men zài jiē shàng ǒu rán xiāng yù

We met by chance on the street.

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Word breakdown

偶 ǒu — chance, occasional

然 rán — suffix forming adjective/adverb meaning 'in such manner'

Structure & writing
1 偶 ǒu — idol; figure made of wood or clay

偶 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 亻 rén — person/human radical (standing figure)
亻 is a component in 117 characters
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1.2 禺 yú — a type of monkey mentioned in ancient texts
禺 is a component in 4 characters

Stroke order

2 然 rán — (lit.) correct; right
然 is a component in 1 characters

consists of

2.1 ⺼ — flesh/meat radical, representing body tissue or muscle
⺼ is a component in 68 characters
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