destiny; fate; affinity; connection
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
fateful connection; predestined affinity
neutralOften used romantically or in a spiritual context to describe a relationship that feels destined.
Tā他
men们
xiāng相
yù遇
zài在
yì异
guó国
tā他
xiāng乡
，
zhēn真
shì是
qián前
shì世
xiū修
lái来
de的
yuán缘
fèn分
。
They met in a foreign land; it must be a connection cultivated in a past life.
Hěn很
duō多
rén人
xiāng相
xìn信
，
hūn婚
yīn姻
shì是
mìng命
zhōng中
zhù注
dìng定
de的
yuán缘
fèn分
。
Many believe marriage is a predestined fate.
noun
chance of connection; affinity; rapport
neutralUsed more broadly for any connection, interest, or chemistry between people or with things.
Zán咱
men们
liǎ俩
yòu又
zài在
yī一
qǐ起
le了
，
zhēn真
shì是
yǒu有
yuán缘
fèn分
。
We're together again; it really is fate.
Yān烟
、
jiǔ酒
gēn跟
wǒ我
méi没
yǒu有
yuán缘
fèn分
。
I have no affinity for cigarettes or alcohol.
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Yǒu有
xiē些
rén人
yī一
jiàn见
rú如
gù故
，
zhè这
jiù就
shì是
suǒ所
wèi谓
de的
yuán缘
fèn分
ba吧
。
Some people hit it off immediately; that's what we call a connection.
Wǒ我
hé和
zhè这
zuò座
chéng城
shì市
hěn很
yǒu有
yuán缘
fèn分
，
zài在
zhè这
lǐ里
yù遇
dào到
le了
hěn很
duō多
péng朋
you友
。
I feel a strong connection to this city; I've met many friends here.