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The word 偶然 is formed by combining the character 偶, which carries the meaning of "by chance" or "unexpected", with the character 然, which functions as a suffix indicating a state, condition, or manner of being. Together, they create a concept that describes something happening in an "accidental manner" or existing in a "state of fortuity", where the second character solidifies the first into a specific quality of being unforeseen or incidental.
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我偶然遇见了朋友。
昨天我偶然发现这本书。
他在街上偶然听到一个秘密。
如果不是偶然看到新闻，我不会知道这件事。
这次偶然的相遇彻底改变了他的人生轨迹。