English–Chinese
“coincidental” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinqiǎo
Example
真巧，你也在这里。zhēn qiǎo nǐ yě zài zhè lǐ
It is quite a coincidence that you are here too.
How to say “coincidental” in Chinese
“Coincidental” in Chinese is 巧 (qiǎo).
A neat fit between people, events, or circumstances, found either through deft skill or by chance.
Example sentences with 巧
我们碰面真巧，大家都没有提前通知。wǒ men pèng miàn zhēn qiǎo dà jiā dōu méi yǒu tí qián tōng zhī
It's such a coincidence that we ran into each other; no one told us in advance.
Tips for using 巧
- English often treats a coincidence as a noun, while this everyday Chinese word can describe a situation or serve as a brief reaction, often with surprise.