机缘 (jī yuán) — a fortunate opportunity or coincidence that seems fated; serendipitous chance; (Buddhist) a predestined situation or karmic condition
Definition
机缘 names a 'fated opportunity' — a timely chance that feels karmically right rather than merely lucky. In Buddhist contexts it points to a predestined condition; in everyday use it often pairs with 巧合 (coincidence) to stress the destined feel.
noun
a fortunate opportunity or coincidence that seems fatedserendipitous chance(Buddhist) a predestined situation or karmic condition
Examples
- 机缘，。Zhè cì lǚ xíng ràng wǒ yù dào le hěn duō jī yuán, rèn shi le bù shǎo yǒu qù de rén.This trip brought me many serendipitous encounters and I met quite a few interesting people.
- ，机缘。Tā men néng zài yì qǐ gōng zuò, zhēn shì nán dé de jī yuán.It's a truly rare opportunity that they can work together.
- 机缘，。jī yuán Wèi dào, qiǎng qiú bù dé.When the karmic opportunity hasn't arrived, you can't force it.
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