碰见 pèngjiàn to run into
to run into; to meet (unexpectedly); to bump into
How to remember 碰见: 碰 to touch + 见 see = to run into.
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How it is used
- To run into / bump into someone by chance - 在路上碰见老同学 (zài lù shàng pèngjiàn lǎo tóngxué) ran into an old classmate on the street.
- Emphasizes the unexpected encounter. Near-synonyms 遇见/遇到 (yùjiàn/yùdào) are slightly more neutral; 碰见 stresses coincidence. 碰 = to bump.
Example sentences
- 我在银行附近碰见老朋友。 Wǒ zài yínháng fùjìn pèngjiàn lǎopéngyǒu.I ran across an old friend near the bank.
- 我都没想过会在这里碰见你。 Wǒ dōu méixiǎng guòhuì zài zhèlǐ pèngjiàn nǐ.I didn't expect to see you at a place like this.