撞见

撞見
zhuàngjiàn
verb #10,039

Meanings

  1. 1 to run into; to meet by accident
  2. 2 to catch someone in the act

Examples

HSK 2
Wǒ zài chāoshì zhuàngjiàn le lǎo tóngxué.
I ran into an old classmate at the supermarket.
HSK 4
Tāmen yuēhuì shí bèi péngyǒu zhuàngjiàn le.
They were spotted by a friend while on a date.
HSK 5
Tā zhuàngjiàn tā zài tōuchī dàngāo.
She caught him sneaking cake.

Tips

usage
撞见 emphasizes the accidental, unexpected nature of the encounter. It often implies seeing something you weren't supposed to see, unlike 遇见 which is more neutral.

Stroke Order

zhuàng
jiàn