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阴差阳错

yīnchāyángcuò

Traditional: 陰差陽錯

an accident arising from many causes (idiom); a freak combination of factors

Character Breakdown

阴
yīn
the female principle; dark, shaded; hidden, implicit, secret
HSK 2
差
chà
difference, gap; almost, nearly; in error; an officer
HSK 3
阳
yáng
the male principle; bright, sunny; clear, lit, open
HSK 3
错
cuò
error, mistake; incorrect, wrong
HSK 2

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