have affinity; be destined to meet
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to have a destined affinity or connection; to be fated (to meet)
Often used to describe romantic relationships, friendships, or chance meetings that feel destined.
Wǒ我
men们
yǒu有
yuán缘
，
yǐ以
hòu后
yī一
dìng定
huì会
zài再
jiàn见
miàn面
de的
。
We are destined to meet again in the future.
Tā他
men们
liǎ俩
yǒu有
yuán缘
，
rèn认
shi识
sān三
gè个
yuè月
jiù就
jié结
hūn婚
le了
。
They were destined for each other and got married after only three months.
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Néng能
zài在
zhè这
lǐ里
rèn认
shi识
nǐ你
，
zhēn真
shi是
yǒu有
yuán缘
a啊
！
It's really destined that we could meet here!
Yǒu有
yuán缘
qiān千
lǐ里
lái来
xiāng相
huì会
，
wú无
yuán缘
duì对
miàn面
bù不
xiāng相
féng逢
。
If fated, people meet though thousands of miles apart; if not, they miss each other even face to face.