偶然

• 拼音: ǒu rán
• 汉字拆解: 偶 = 亻(person) + 禺, by chance; 然 = 肉 (meat) + 犬 (dog) + 火 (fire), natural/thus

含义

Accidental; by chance; coincidental. Something that happens unexpectedly without being planned.

Emphasizes the chance nature of an event, opposite of 必然 (inevitable). Can be used as an adjective or adverb. Common expressions: 偶然事件 (accidental event), 偶然相遇 (chance encounter), 纯属偶然 (purely coincidental).

例句

1. 我们的相遇完全是偶然的。
2. 这次成功不是偶然的，是我们努力的结果。
3. 他偶然发现了一个解决问题的新方法。

用法指南

语境: analysis, philosophy, everyday

语气: reflective

正确说法

• 这绝非偶然，一定有什么原因。(This is definitely not a coincidence; there must be a reason.)
• 偶然的机会让我认识了他。(A chance opportunity allowed me to meet him.)

错误说法

• 我偶然地每天去健身房。(Contradictory — 偶然 implies by chance, not a regular habit)

起源与历史

偶 (ǒu, by chance) + 然 (rán, so/thus). In such a chance manner; accidentally.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal