Chinese dictionary
- 1
adv.wilfully; deliberately; just
经过大家讨论,问题都解决了,她偏偏还要钻牛角尖。
The problem was solved after discussion, but she nevertheless went to the unnecessary trouble of looking further into it.
他偏偏不听。
He just wouldn't listen.
这整件东西偏偏在我手里破裂了。
The whole thing just came apart in my hands.
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- 2
adv.contrary to expectation; unfortunately; unexpectedly
昨天他来找我,偏偏我不在家。
Unfortunately I wasn't home yesterday when he came looking for me.
她找我,偏偏我出差了。
I happened to be away on business when she came to see me.
事情的发展偏偏同他的愿望相反。
Things turned out just the opposite to what he wanted.
- 3
adv.only; alone
别的小组都完成了定额,为什么偏偏咱们没完成?
All the other groups have achieved their production quota. Why have we yet to finish?
你为什么偏偏不提这一点呢?
Why did you choose to omit this point?
所有人都收到了一份礼品,偏偏没有我的。
Everybody got a gift, except me.