偏偏
piān piānEnglish Meaning
(indicates that sth turns out just the opposite of what one would wish) unfortunately; as it happened; (indicates that sth is the opposite of what would be normal or reasonable) stubbornly; contrarily; against reason; (indicates that sb or a group is singled out) precisely; only; of all people
HSK 7
00:02
“Yet ironically, Mr. Tian thought very highly of him.”
他老爷子整天满口的之乎者也 哪像一个厨子他爹呀
“and his father spouts pedantic terms all day. Does he look anything like the father of a cook?”
“And yet Mr. Tian thought quite highly of him.”
后来田先生不让他当厨子了 七哥走了以后
“Later, Mr. Tian wouldn't let him be a cook anymore. After Qi left,”
HSK 7
00:02
“Of all the possible days, why on earth did you have to pick today?”
多好的机会
“Perfect chance!”
“You sure picked a day. Had to be today.”
咋了嘛
“What's wrong?”
HSK 7
00:02
“Of all people, we have to deal with that tyrant right now.”
他人在京城 都很少回来
“he resides in the capital and rarely comes back.”
“It just so happens that Luo Wensong is in charge of the household now.”
他对我们整天地呼来喝去 一点情面都不讲
“He orders us around all the time without showing us an ounce of respect.”
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