偏偏

piānpiān

unfortunately

Dictionary entry

(indicating that sth turns out just the opposite of what one would wish) unfortunately; as it happened; (indicating that sth is the opposite of what would be normal or reasonable) stubbornly

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See it in sentences

他偏偏不来。

Tā piānpiān bù lái.

English

He just won't come.

偏偏这时候下雨。

Piānpiān zhè shíhou xià yǔ.

English

It had to rain right at this time.

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