"coincidence" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 巧合

Definition

巧合是指两个或更多事情在同一时间发生，或以某种相关的方式出现，而且这是偶然的，不是因为其中一件事导致了另一件事。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常见结构是 'It's a coincidence that...'。常见搭配有 'pure coincidence'。这个词通常强调“偶然”，但人们也会说 'That can't be a coincidence'，表示怀疑背后另有原因。不要和动词 'coincide' 混淆。

Examples

It was a strange coincidence that we wore the same shirt.

我们穿了同样的衬衫，真是个奇怪的**巧合**。

Meeting her here was just a coincidence.

在这里遇见她只是一个**巧合**。

Do you think this is a coincidence or a sign?

你觉得这是**巧合**还是某种征兆？

Funny coincidence — I was just talking about you five minutes ago.

真是个有意思的**巧合**——我五分钟前还在说你呢。

Maybe it was a coincidence, but the timing felt too perfect.

也许这只是个**巧合**，但时机未免太完美了。

I don't believe it's a coincidence that they both quit on the same day.

我不相信他们两个人在同一天辞职只是**巧合**。