piān​shēng

contrary to expectations

  • created reference approved 偏生 → 偏偏 (synonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    偏生 piān​shēng

    偏偏 piān​piān

    synonym

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  • created sense approved 偏生 · piān​shēng · contrary to expectations — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    偏生

    piān​shēng

    contrary to expectations

    Contrary to what one would expect; unexpectedly; unfortunately happens to be. Similar in meaning to [[偏偏|偏偏|pian1 pian1]].

    偏 (literal) → 偏 · piān · contrary to expectations 生 (literal) → 生 · shēng · to give rise to

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  • created sense approved 偏生 · piān​shēng · perversely — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    偏生

    piān​shēng

    perversely

    In a way that is persistent or contrary to one's desires; perversely; persistently

    偏 (literal) → 偏 · piān · stubbornly 生 (literal) → 生 · shēng · to give rise to

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