偏偏

Chinese

Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

Etymology

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Pronunciation

Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

Adverb

偏偏

wilfully; insistently; persistently
contrary to expectation: but; unfortunately
- 用時新的說法，陸小璐有著一張「明星臉」。這也就算了，偏偏她還特別臭美。 [MSC, trad.]
  用时新的说法，陆小璐有着一张“明星脸”。这也就算了，偏偏她还特别臭美。 [MSC, simp.]
  From: 2008: Qin Yong (秦俑), 化妆
  Yòng shíxīn de shuōfǎ, Lù Xiǎolù yǒu zhe yī zhāng “míngxīngliǎn”. Zhè yě jiù suàn le, piānpiān tā hái tèbié chòuměi. [Pinyin]
  To use the fashionable saying, Lu Xiaolu had a "star face" (i.e. a certain star-like quality). That I didn't mind, but I couldn't stand how vain she was.
indicates a limited scope: only; just

Synonyms

(wilfully): (colloquial) 愣 (lèng), (Xiang) 偏生
(contrary to expectation): (Min Nan) 干干仔, 干仔

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