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accidental in Chinese

accidental in Chinese is 偶然, 不幸的事 — accidental means happening by chance rather than on purpose.

accidental in Chinese

偶然
adj
Pronounced: ǒu rán
Happening by chance, or unexpectedly; taking place not according to the usual course of things; by accident, unintentional. [from 16th c.]
不幸的事
noun
Pronounced: bù xìng de shì
(painting, pluralonly) Those fortuitous effects produced by luminous rays falling on certain objects so that some parts stand forth in abnormal brightness and other parts are cast into a deep shadow.

What does "accidental" mean?

  1. adj Happening by chance rather than on purpose.
    "The fire was ruled accidental, not the result of arson."
  2. adj Not essential to the basic nature of something; incidental.
    "The color of the box is accidental to its function."
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accidental in a sentence

  • The fire was ruled accidental, not the result of arson.
  • The color of the box is accidental to its function.

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What is "accidental" in Chinese?

"accidental" in Chinese is 偶然, 不幸的事. accidental means: Happening by chance rather than on purpose.

How do you pronounce 偶然?

"accidental" in Chinese is 偶然, pronounced "ǒu rán".

How do you use "accidental" in a sentence?

Example: "The fire was ruled accidental, not the result of arson." In Chinese, "accidental" is 偶然, 不幸的事.

Are there other ways to say "accidental" in Chinese?

Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "accidental": 偶然, 不幸的事.

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