secret rendezvous; lovers' tryst
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to have a secret rendezvous; to meet secretly (as lovers)
literaryLiterary or archaic usage. Refers to clandestine meetings between lovers, often with a romantic or secretive connotation. Commonly appears in classical literature and poetry.
Tā他
men们
céng曾
zài在
yuè月
xià下
yōu幽
qī期
，
sī私
dìng定
zhōng终
shēn身
。
They once met secretly under the moonlight, pledging their lives to each other.
Gǔ古
dài代
shī诗
cí词
zhōng中
cháng常
yǒu有
cái才
zǐ子
jiā佳
rén人
yōu幽
qī期
de的
miáo描
xiě写
。
Ancient poetry often depicts secret rendezvous between talented scholars and beautiful ladies.
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Liǎng两
rén人
xiāng相
yuē约
zài在
xī西
yuán园
yōu幽
qī期
，
bù不
liào料
bèi被
rén人
zhuàng撞
jiàn见
。
The two arranged to meet secretly in the West Garden, but were unexpectedly discovered.
noun
secret appointment; assignation; tryst
literaryUsed as a noun to refer to the secret meeting itself. Often appears in the set phrase '幽期密约' (secret appointment and clandestine promise).
Zhè这
shì是
yī一
cì次
wēi危
xiǎn险
de的
yōu幽
qī期
。
This was a dangerous assignation.
Tā他
men们
dìng定
xià下
le了
yōu幽
qī期
mì密
yuē约
。
They made a secret appointment and clandestine pact.