No. 2,556 in Chinese
碰
"碰" means "to bump, touch, encounter, or run into."
In a sentence
我不小心碰倒了桌上的杯子。
I accidentally knocked over the cup on the table.
Here, '碰' means to physically come into contact with something, causing a reaction.
他偶然碰到了一个老朋友。
He accidentally encountered an old friend.
In this sentence, '碰' is used metaphorically to describe an unplanned meeting or encounter.
在篮球比赛中，我们经常碰到很强的对手。
In basketball games, we often face strong opponents.
Here, '碰' is used metaphorically to mean facing or encountering a challenge.
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