Chinese–EnglishWith examples

偏偏

piān piān · pian pian

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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(indicating that sth turns out just the opposite of what one would wish) unfortunately; as it happened
(indicating that sth is the opposite of what would be normal or reasonable) stubbornly; contrarily; against reason
(indicating that sb or a group is singled out) precisely; only; of all people

2 examples

我(wǒ)正(zhèng)要(yào)出(chū)门(mén)，偏(piān)偏(piān)这(zhè)时(shí)候(hòu)下(xià)起(qǐ)了(le)大(dà)雨(yǔ)。

I was just about to go out, but unfortunately it started pouring right then.

大(dà)家(jiā)都(dōu)同(tóng)意(yì)，偏(piān)偏(piān)他(tā)一(yí)个(gè)人(rén)反(fǎn)对(duì)。

Everyone agreed, but he alone was against it.

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