B2 Collocation 中性

είναι μια σύμπτωση

is a coincidence

意思

Unplanned concurrent events.

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文化背景

Greeks often use 'σύμπτωση' to downplay something they might actually believe is fate. It's a way of being modest about a lucky encounter. In Cyprus, the dialect might use 'σύμπτωση' but often favors 'τυχαιότητα' or local expressions like 'έτυχε' (it happened). In many Mediterranean cultures, a coincidence is rarely seen as 'just' a coincidence; it's often discussed at length to find a hidden meaning. In formal documents, 'σύμπτωση' refers to the temporal alignment of two legal facts or events.

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Use 'Τι' for impact

Instead of saying the whole sentence, just shout 'Τι σύμπτωση!' to sound like a native speaker.

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Gender matters

Always use 'μια' (feminine), never 'ένας' (masculine).

意思

Unplanned concurrent events.

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Use 'Τι' for impact

Instead of saying the whole sentence, just shout 'Τι σύμπτωση!' to sound like a native speaker.

⚠️

Gender matters

Always use 'μια' (feminine), never 'ένας' (masculine).

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Small World

After saying it's a coincidence, Greeks often say 'Ο κόσμος είναι μικρός' (The world is small).

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Adverbial form

Use 'κατά σύμπτωση' at the start of a sentence to sound more sophisticated.

自我测试

Choose the correct word to complete the exclamation.

Τι ______! Δεν ήξερα ότι μένεις εδώ.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: σύμπτωση

The context of surprise at someone's residence implies a coincidence.

Fill in the missing preposition for 'by coincidence'.

_____ σύμπτωση, βρήκα τα κλειδιά μου στο δρόμο.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Κατά

'Κατά σύμπτωση' is the fixed adverbial phrase.

Match the phrase to the situation.

You and your boss are wearing the same tie.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Είναι μια σύμπτωση.

Wearing the same item is a classic coincidence.

Complete the dialogue with the most natural phrase.

Α: Πήγαμε στο ίδιο σχολείο! Β: ________________!

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Τι σύμπτωση

Shared history is best acknowledged with 'Τι σύμπτωση'.

Which adjective makes the coincidence sound 'uncanny' or 'devilish'?

Ήταν μια ________ σύμπτωση.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: διαβολική

'Διαβολική σύμπτωση' is a common idiom for a very strange coincidence.

🎉 得分: /5

视觉学习工具

Σύμπτωση vs. Τύχη

Σύμπτωση
Same shirt Ίδιο πουκάμισο
Meeting abroad Συνάντηση στο εξωτερικό
Τύχη
Winning money Κέρδος χρημάτων
Finding a job Εύρεση εργασίας

练习题库

5 练习
Choose the correct word to complete the exclamation. Choose A2

Τι ______! Δεν ήξερα ότι μένεις εδώ.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: σύμπτωση

The context of surprise at someone's residence implies a coincidence.

Fill in the missing preposition for 'by coincidence'. Fill Blank B1

_____ σύμπτωση, βρήκα τα κλειδιά μου στο δρόμο.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Κατά

'Κατά σύμπτωση' is the fixed adverbial phrase.

Match the phrase to the situation. situation_matching A1

You and your boss are wearing the same tie.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Είναι μια σύμπτωση.

Wearing the same item is a classic coincidence.

Complete the dialogue with the most natural phrase. dialogue_completion A2

Α: Πήγαμε στο ίδιο σχολείο! Β: ________________!

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Τι σύμπτωση

Shared history is best acknowledged with 'Τι σύμπτωση'.

Which adjective makes the coincidence sound 'uncanny' or 'devilish'? Choose B2

Ήταν μια ________ σύμπτωση.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: διαβολική

'Διαβολική σύμπτωση' is a common idiom for a very strange coincidence.

🎉 得分: /5

常见问题

12 个问题

No, it is neutral. It can be a 'tragic coincidence' (τραγική σύμπτωση) or a 'happy coincidence' (ευτυχής σύμπτωση).

Not really. That's 'τύχη' (luck). Use 'σύμπτωση' if you and your friend bought the same numbers by accident.

The plural is 'συμπτώσεις' (simptoseis).

It's neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.

Use the phrase 'κατά σύμπτωση'.

'Σύμπτωση' is a noun (coincidence), 'τυχαίο' is an adjective (random).

Yes, it's perfectly appropriate to describe unexpected data alignments.

Literally no, but culturally Greeks often debate if a 'σύμπτωση' is actually 'πεπρωμένο'.

Not a direct one, but 'έκατσε' (it sat/it happened to be) is often used casually.

Yes, it's the most common use case.

No, it is pronounced softly after the 'm'.

It means an 'uncanny' or 'devilish' coincidence that seems too strange to be true.

相关表达

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κατά σύμπτωση

similar

by coincidence

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τι σύμπτωση

specialized form

what a coincidence

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είναι τυχαίο

synonym

it is random

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συμπτωματικά

builds on

coincidentally

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πεπρωμένο

contrast

destiny

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