偶遇 (ǒu yù) — to run into (someone by chance), to encounter (a situation unexpectedly)
Definition
偶遇 (ǒuyù) is a formal verb for running into someone or encountering something by chance — emphasizes the unplanned, unexpected nature of the meeting, more literary than 遇见.
verb
to run into (someone by chance)to encounter (a situation unexpectedly)
Examples
- 偶遇。Zuó tiān wǒ zài jiē shàng ǒu yù le yí wèi lǎo péng you.Yesterday I ran into an old friend on the street.
- 偶遇。Zhè cì lǚ xíng zhōng wǒ men ǒu yù le hǎn jiàn de bào fēng xuě.During this trip we encountered a rare blizzard.
- 偶遇。Tā méi xiǎng dào huì zài tú shū guǎn ǒu yù nà ge zuò jiā.He didn't expect to run into that writer at the library.
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