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What does 偏偏 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

偏偏 piānpiān

contrary to expectation; just; of all things

It can also mean

  • deliberately; insistently

Its characters

  1. 偏 piān contrary to expectation
  2. 偏 piān contrary to expectation

In a sentence

我没带伞,偏偏下雨了。 I didn't bring an umbrella, and of course it rained.

在中国坐电梯,你可能会发现一件怪事:按钮上有一、二、三,接着就是五,偏偏没有四。

From 中国人为什么怕数字四? · Why is 4 unlucky in China?

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