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“bump into” in Chinese

Chinese

Also碰撞 (pèng zhuàng)

Pronunciation

Pinyinpèng

Example

他不小心碰到了桌子。tā bù xiǎo xīn pèng dào le zhuō zi

He accidentally bumped into the table.

Illustration for 碰 (bump into)

How to say “bump into” in Chinese

“Bump into” in Chinese is 碰 (pèng).

A short coming-together that can become a chance meeting or a trial of what might happen.

Full entry for 碰: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 碰

请不要随便碰别人的东西。qǐng bú yào suí biàn pèng bié rén de dōng xī

Please do not touch other people's things without permission.

Tips for using 碰

  • Nearby words help identify the sense: a person suggests an unexpected meeting, while luck or a possible result suggests a try.

Other Chinese words for “bump into”

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碰撞

pèng zhuàng

verbbump into

他走路时不小心和人碰撞了。tā zǒu lù shí bù xiǎo xīn hé rén pèng zhuàng le

He accidentally bumped into someone while walking.

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