to run into · to meet (unexpectedly) · to bump into

pèng jiàn

p+èng·4th tonej+iàn·4th tone

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I ran across an old friend near the bank.

我在银行附近碰见老朋友。

I met a friend there.

我在那里碰见一个朋友。

Did you meet her?

你碰见过她了吗？

I didn't expect to see you at a place like this.

我都没想过会在这里碰见你。

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