偏生 piānshēng contrary to expectations Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents piānshēng contrary to expectations 偏 piān adverb contrary to expectations unluckily or unexpectedly; used when something happens at the worst possible time生 shēng verb to give rise to to give rise to; to happen; to cause; to generatepiānshēng perversely 偏 piān adverb stubbornly used to indicate that an action is intentionally contrary to instructions or expectations生 shēng verb to give rise to to give rise to; to happen; to cause; to generate