不期而然 — “To happen unexpectedly or by chance”
不期而然 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to happen unexpectedly or by chance”. To come about without prior arrangement or expectation. Literally, “Not expected, yet so”.
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不期而然 Pronunciation and Pinyin
不期而然 Character Breakdown
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他们俩在书店不期而然地碰面了，都有些惊讶。
The two of them met unexpectedly at the bookstore, and both were a bit surprised.
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Open the tool →Questions about 不期而然
What does 不期而然 mean?
不期而然 (bù qī ér rán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to happen unexpectedly or by chance”.
How do you pronounce 不期而然?
不期而然 is pronounced bù qī ér rán in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 不期而然 literally mean?
Literally, 不期而然 means “not expected, yet so”. It is used to mean “to happen unexpectedly or by chance”.
What is the Chinese definition of 不期而然?
期：希望；然：如此。不希望这样，而竟然这样。表示出乎意外。