偏偏 meaning and pronunciation

偏偏
Simplified/traditional word

偏偏 English definition

piān piān

(indicates that sth turns out just the opposite of what one would expect or what would be normal)
  • unfortunately
  • against expectations

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  • (piān): to lean; to slant; oblique; prejudiced; to deviate from average; to stray from the intended line; stubbornly; contrary to expectations; left-hand side of a split Chinese character, often the key or radical;