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碰到 [pèngdào]
  1. 1. verb touch
    触杀害虫的药一定要放好,不要让小孩子碰到
    Don't let children near pesticide.
  2. 2. verb bump into; meet someone unexpectedly
    我在街上碰到了一位老同学。
    I bumped into an old classmate in the street.

Examples

碰到这种事也不免要发牢骚。
Anyone in such a situation cannot help but complain.
碰到碗碴儿上,手指头拉了个口子。
I happened to touch the sharp edge of the broken bowl and cut my finger.
有一回我在路上碰到他。
Once, I ran into him in the street.
碰到这种事真是晦气!
What rotten luck to have this happen to me!
这几个女孩儿碰到一起就唧唧喳喳说个没完。
Whenever these girls get together, they chatter away nonstop.
碰到严重事情的时候,他的理智总控制不住感情。
When confronted with a serious matter, his reason always gives way to emotion.
两人的目光碰到一起。
Their eyes met.
碰到这么一个人,你有什么办法?
What can you do with a person like that?
在街上碰到一个熟人
run into an acquaintance in the street
碰到困难
run up against difficulties

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