碰
上

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The word 碰上 is formed by combining the character 碰, which means "to touch" or "to bump into", with the directional and resultative character 上, which here indicates successful contact or an encounter. The formation visually and conceptually merges the action of physical collision or contact (碰) with the idea of that contact being made or something coming upon another (上), thereby extending the literal sense of bumping into something to the more abstract meaning of encountering or running into a situation or person by chance.

Example Sentences Hide

我在街上碰上了老师。

Wǒ zài jiē shàng pèng shàng le lǎoshī.

I ran into my teacher on the street.

他碰上了交通堵塞。

Tā pèng shàng le jiāotōng dǔsè.

He encountered a traffic jam.

如果你碰上问题，可以问我。

Rúguǒ nǐ pèng shàng wèntí, kěyǐ wèn wǒ.

If you encounter any problems, you can ask me.

昨天我在超市碰上一位老朋友，我们聊了很久。

Zuótiān wǒ zài chāoshì pèng shàng yī wèi lǎo péngyǒu, wǒmen liáo le hěn jiǔ.

Yesterday, I ran into an old friend at the supermarket, and we talked for a long time.

在项目实施过程中，我们碰上了许多意想不到的困难。

Zài xiàngmù shíshī guòchéng zhōng, wǒmen pèng shàng le xǔduō yìxiǎng bù dào de kùnnán.

During the project implementation, we encountered many unexpected difficulties.

Word Definition - 碰上

pèng shàng to run into; to come upon; to meet

Individual Character Details

碰 pèng, pèng, pèng
上 shǎng, shàng