偏偏

HSK 7-9

piānpiān

just the opposite

Explanation

(indicating that sth is the opposite of what would be normal or reasonable) stubbornly; contrarily; against reason; (indicating that sb or a group is singled out) precisely; only; of all people

Examples

他偏偏生病了。

tā piānpiān shēngbìle.

He just happened to fall ill.

她偏偏选中了我。

tā piānpiān xuǎnzhōng le wǒ.

She chose me for no reason.