碰

掽/踫
pèng
並 + 石
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Definitions

pèng (verb) to bump into; to touch; to meet with

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 石 represents the meaning and 並 represents the sound.

Semantic: 石 Phonetic: 並

About

Functioning as a phono-semantic compound, 碰 features the stone radical 石 on the left, imparting a semantic association with hard objects, sudden impact, or physical density. The right side consists of the component 並, which serves as the phonetic indicator while also suggesting two things coming together side by side. Initially, the character was used to describe the harsh, physical collision of rigid objects, akin to stones striking against one another to produce a sudden impact. Over time, the definition broadened beyond violent physical collisions to describe the gentle act of touching something, the accidental meeting of two individuals in a social context, or taking a chance on an unpredictable situation.

Example Sentences Hide

我不小心碰了桌子。

Wǒ bù xiǎoxīn pèng le zhuōzi.

I accidentally touched the table.

我碰到一个朋友。

Wǒ pèng dào yī gè péngyǒu.

I met a friend by chance.

杯子碰倒了。

Bēizi pèng dǎo le.

The cup was knocked over.

碰巧今天下雨。

Pèngqiǎo jīntiān xià yǔ.

It happened to rain today.

你碰见过这种人吗？

Nǐ pèngjiàn guò zhè zhǒng rén ma?

Have you ever met this kind of person?

他们的车发生了碰撞。

Tāmen de chē fāshēng le pèngzhuàng.

Their cars had a collision.

在讨论中，不同观点相互碰撞。

Zài tǎolùn zhōng, bùtóng guāndiǎn xiānghù pèngzhuàng.

In the discussion, different viewpoints collided with each other.

偶然的机遇碰出了创新火花。

Ōurán de jīyù pèng chū le chuàngxīn huǒhuā.

Accidental opportunities sparked innovative ideas.

Related Characters

Component: 並

普 踫 掽 椪 湴

Component: 石

确 研 破 础 硬 码 矿 碎 岩 碍 磨 磁 碗 碧

Example Words

碰上 碰到 碰巧 碰撞 碰见 触碰 硬碰硬 碰一鼻子灰 碰倒 碰壁 碰瓷 碰瓷儿 碰碰车 碰触 碰运气 碰钉子 碰面 碰头 磕碰