yùhé

遇合

Word · Verb

meet and hit it off; encounter

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Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

verb

to meet and find each other compatible; to hit it off

literary

Often used in classical or literary contexts to describe a meeting of minds or compatible personalities.

Tā他
men们
èr二
rén人
yí一
jiàn见
rú如
gù故
 ,
zhēn真
shì是
yù遇
hé合
le了
 。

The two of them hit it off immediately as if they had known each other for years.

Zhī知
jǐ己
yù遇
hé合
 ,
shì是
rén人
shēng生
yī一
dà大
xìng幸
shì事
 。

Meeting a true kindred spirit is one of life's greatest blessings.

2.

verb

to meet; to encounter; to come across

A more general sense of encountering someone or something, often implying chance or destiny.

Zài在
jiē街
shàng上
yù遇
hé合
le了
yī一
wèi位
lǎo老
péng朋
you友
 。

I met an old friend on the street.

Zhè这
cì次
yù遇
hé合
gǎi改
biàn变
le了
tā他
de的
mìng命
yùn运
 。

This encounter changed his destiny.

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Rén人
shēng生
hé何
chù处
bù不
xiāng相
féng逢
 ,
jīn今
rì日
yù遇
hé合
yě也
shì是
yuán缘
fèn分
 。

Where in life do we not meet? Today's encounter is also a matter of fate.