ngau5 faat3偶發偶发

Jyutpingngau5 faat3

Yalengáuh faat

Definition

Accidental, occasional, or happening only at times.

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How it's used

This term is formal and typically appears in news reports, technical documentation, or professional settings. It describes events that occur sporadically or by chance rather than as a regular pattern. In everyday casual speech, people would much prefer using phrases like 偶然 or 間唔中 instead.

Examples

ni1呢di1啲cing4情fong3況zi2只hai6係ngau5偶faat3發，m4唔sai2使daam1擔sam1心。

These situations are only accidental, no need to worry.

nei5你jau5有mou5冇jyu6遇gwo3過ngau5偶faat3發ge3嘅hai6系tung2統co3錯ng6誤？

Have you ever encountered accidental system errors?

Common phrases

ngau5偶faat3發si6事gin2件

accidental incident

ngau5偶faat3發sing3性

accidental nature

Common mistake

Learners often mistakenly use this as a direct translation for random or unexpected, but it specifically implies an event that happens occasionally or by coincidence. It is not suitable for describing human behavior or casual social interactions.