打个照面 — “To run into someone unexpectedly”

打个照面 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to run into someone unexpectedly”. To come face to face with someone by chance.

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打个照面 Pronunciation and Pinyin

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
打	dǎ	5	to hit, strike, or play
个	gè	3	general measure word
照	zhào	13	to shine, photograph, or care for
面	miàn	9	face, surface, side, flour, noodles

我在超市购物时，偶然和多年未见的朋友打了个照面，真是令人惊喜。

While shopping at the supermarket, I unexpectedly ran into a friend I hadn't seen for years, which was a pleasant surprise.

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What does 打个照面 mean?

打个照面 (dǎ gè zhào miàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to run into someone unexpectedly”.

How do you pronounce 打个照面?

打个照面 is pronounced dǎ gè zhào miàn in Mandarin Chinese.

What is the Chinese definition of 打个照面?

指面对面地不期而遇