巧遇 (qiǎo yù) — chance encounter
Definition
A noun for a happy, chance meeting — implies the encounter was both unexpected and fortunate. Similar to 偶然相遇 but emphasizes the lucky twist rather than the randomness itself.
noun
chance encounter
Examples
- 巧遇。Nà cì lǚ xíng zhōng de qiǎo yù ràng wǒ zhōng shēn nán wàng.That chance encounter on the trip was unforgettable for life.
- 巧遇。Tā men shì zài shū diàn lǐ qiǎo yù de.They met by chance in a bookstore.
- 巧遇。Yí cì ǒu rán de qiǎo yù gǎi biàn le wǒ de shēng huó.A random chance encounter changed my life.
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