Definition
凑巧 means 'coincidental' and is used both as an adjective (e.g., 事情很凑巧) and as an adverb meaning 'coincidentally' (e.g., 凑巧我也在). Unlike 巧合 (more formal, often a noun 'a coincidence'), 凑巧 is more colloquial and flexible. 巧 can also mean 'coincidental' but has broader meanings like 'skillful' or 'opportune'.
adjective
coincidentalfortuitoushappening by chance
Examples
- 凑巧，！Zhēn shì tài còu qiǎo le, wǒmen jūrán zuò tóng yì bān fēijī!What a coincidence — we're actually on the same flight!
- 凑巧，。còu qiǎo wǒ nà tiān yě zài shūdiàn, jiù yù dào le tā.Coincidentally, I was at the bookstore that day too, and I ran into him.
- 凑巧，。Shìqing méiyǒu nàme còu qiǎo, tā shì gùyì lái zhǎo nǐ de.It wasn't that coincidental — he came looking for you on purpose.
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