凑巧 còuqiǎo fortuitously
fortuitously; luckily; as chance has it
How to remember 凑巧: 凑 to piece together + 巧 skillful = fortuitously.
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How it is used
- 'As luck would have it / by coincidence' - 真凑巧，我也在那儿 (zhēn còuqiǎo, wǒ yě zài nàr) what a coincidence, I was there too.
- Marks a fortunate or notable coincidence, good or bad; 不凑巧 (bú còuqiǎo) means 'unfortunately (the timing was off)'.