gòu
遘
meet; encounter
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to meet; to encounter; to run into
archaicA classical/literary term, now rarely used in modern spoken or written Chinese. It is most often found in historical texts, classical poetry, or formal writing to convey a sense of a significant or fated meeting.
Èr二
rén人
gòu遘
yú于
tú途
，
xiāng相
tán谈
shèn甚
huān欢
。
The two met on the road and conversed happily.
Bù不
qī期
ér而
gòu遘
。
To meet unexpectedly.
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Qiān千
lǐ里
yǒu有
yuán缘
lái来
xiāng相
gòu遘
。
Fate brings a meeting over a thousand miles.
Gòu遘
cǐ此
bù不
xìng幸
，
shēn深
biǎo表
āi哀
dào悼
。
Encountering this misfortune, I offer my deep condolences.
Xī昔
nián年
céng曾
gòu遘
yī一
qí奇
shì士
。
In the past, I once met a remarkable person.