碰到

The Chinese word 碰到 (pèngdào) is a verb that means "to bump into", "to meet by chance", or "to encounter". It is composed of two characters: 碰 (pèng), which means "to bump into" or "to collide with", and 到 (dào), which means "to arrive" or "to reach". The word 碰到 can be used in a variety of contexts, such as:- 我在街上碰到了一位老朋友。(Wǒ zài jiēshàng pèngdào le yī wèi lǎo péngyǒu.) - I bumped into an old friend on the street.- 我们在公园里碰到了一个可爱的小女孩。(Wǒmen zài gōngyuán lǐ pèngdào le yīgè kě'ài de xiǎo nǚhái.) - We met a lovely little girl in the park.- 我在工作中碰到了很多困难。(Wǒ zài gōngzuò zhōng pèngdào le hěn duō kùnnan.) - I encountered many difficulties in my work.The word 碰到 can also be used in a figurative sense, to mean "to come across" or "to encounter" something unexpected or unusual. For example:- 我在书中碰到了一个有趣的故事。(Wǒ zài shū zhōng pèngdào le yīgè yǒuqù de gùshì.) - I came across an interesting story in the book.- 我在生活中碰到了很多挑战。(Wǒ zài shēnghuó zhōng pèngdào le hěn duō tiǎozhàn.) - I encountered many challenges in my life.The word 碰到 is a common word in Chinese, and it is important for HSK learners to understand its meaning and usage.