CHINESE DICTIONARYWORD

不约而同

不約而同
bù yuē ér tóngHSK 7

不约而同 (bù yuē ér tóng) is an HSK 7 Chinese word with 1 definition and 2 bilingual examples.

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Definitions & Usage

Meanings and examples

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  1. Englishto act alike without prior arrangement (lit. to agree without arranging it beforehand)

    • EX
      下课铃声一响,同学们都不约而同地跑出了教室。

      The moment the bell rang, the students all ran out of the classroom as if by unspoken agreement.

    • EX
      听到这个笑话,大家不约而同地哈哈大笑起来。

      On hearing the joke, everyone burst out laughing in unison.