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The word "碰到" is formed by combining the verb "碰", meaning to touch or bump, with the resultative complement "到", meaning to arrive or reach, creating a compound verb where the action of encountering is completed, thus conveying the meaning of having encountered or run into something.

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我在街上碰到了朋友。

Wǒ zài jiē shàng pèng dào le péng you.

I ran into a friend on the street.

昨天我在超市碰到了一位同学。

Zuótiān wǒ zài chāoshì pèng dào le yī wèi tóngxué.

Yesterday, I met a classmate in the supermarket.

如果你碰到困难，可以找我帮忙。

Rúguǒ nǐ pèng dào kùnnán, kěyǐ zhǎo wǒ bāngmáng.

If you encounter difficulties, you can ask me for help.

他在旅行中碰到许多有趣的人和事。

Tā zài lǚxíng zhōng pèng dào xǔduō yǒuqù de rén hé shì.

He encountered many interesting people and things during his travel.

在研究中，我们常常碰到无法预料的问题。

Zài yánjiū zhōng, wǒmen chángcháng pèng dào wúfǎ yùliào de wèntí.

In research, we often encounter unpredictable problems.

Word Definition - 碰到

pèng dào to run into; to encounter

Individual Character Details

碰 pèng, pèng, pèng
到 dào