不约而同

bù yuē ér tóng

  • Meaning

    Literal

    -

    Usage

    To do the same thing without prior consultation or agreement

  • Connotation

    Neutral

  • Usage Examples

    她一讲完，大家不约而同都鼓起掌来 | Tā yī jiǎng wán, dàjiā bùyuē'értóng dōu gǔ qǐ zhǎng lái
    The moment she finished speaking, everyone simultaneously burst into applause
    [Source]

    星期天，我和同学们不约而同地来到了公园 | Xīngqítiān, wǒ hé tóngxuémen bùyuē'értóng de lái dàole gōngyuán
    On Sunday, my classmates and I happened to go to the same park by coincidence
    [Source]

  • Equivalents

    English

    None

    Chinese

    None

  • Entry Notes

    This is a new HSK chengyu

  • Origin

    《史记》(Shǐ Jì), or the famous work "Records of the Grand Historian" by 司马迁 (Sī Mǎ Qiān).

  • Story

    This chengyu comes from a line in the work listed in the "Origin" section above

  • Citations and Helpful Resources

    • 汉语成语小词典 (hànyǔ chéngyǔ xiǎo cídiǎn)
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    • ABC Chinese-English Comprehensive Dictionary
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