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    Using 碰到 (pèngdào) to express "to encounter"

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    Structure

    碰到 + Noun/Clause

    Explanation

    碰到 (pèngdào) means "to encounter," "to run into," or "to bump into" and describes an unexpected meeting or coming across something. It is a colloquial and commonly used verb for chance encounters with people or situations.

    Examples

    • 昨天我在超市碰到了老同学。

      Zuótiān wǒ zài chāoshì pèngdào le lǎo tóngxué.

      Yesterday I ran into an old classmate at the supermarket.

    • 你要是碰到不会的题，可以问我。

      Nǐ yàoshi pèngdào bú huì de tí, kěyǐ wèn wǒ.

      If you come across a problem you can't solve, you can ask me.

    • 出门碰到下雨，我没带伞。

      Chūmén pèngdào xiàyǔ, wǒ méi dài sǎn.

      I ran into rain when I went out, and I didn't bring an umbrella.

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