"happen on" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 偶然发现
• 偶遇

Definition

在没有刻意寻找的情况下，偶然发现或遇到某人或某事。通常用于意外发现某物时。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“happen on”略显正式，现代口语多用“come across”或“run into”。它总是表示偶然而非有意，为书面或讲故事时常见，对事物、地点、人都可用。

Examples

I happened on an old photo of us yesterday.

昨天我**偶然发现了**我们的一张老照片。

She often happens on interesting books at the flea market.

她经常在跳蚤市场**偶然发现**有趣的书。

We happened on a cute little café while walking downtown.

我们在市中心散步时**偶然发现**了一家可爱的咖啡馆。

If you ever happen on the perfect pair of shoes, don't hesitate to buy them.

如果你**偶然发现**完美的鞋子，别犹豫，赶紧买吧。

We just happened on that little shop by chance, but it had the best coffee.

我们只是**偶然发现**了那家小店，但它有最好喝的咖啡。

You never know what you might happen on when you explore new places.

你探索新地方时，不知道会**偶然发现**什么。