Definition
无缘 combines 无 (without) and 缘 (fate, connection). It has two main senses: (1) lacking a karmic or destined connection with someone/something, often used in romantic or spiritual contexts; (2) having no opportunity or chance to do something, more general. It is somewhat literary and formal.
verb
to have no fate or karmic connection with someone or something(verb/adverb) to have no opportunity or chance (of doing something)
Examples
- ，无缘。Tāmen suīrán xiāng'ài, què wú yuán jiéhūn.They love each other but are not fated to marry.
- 无缘，。Zhè cì zhāopìn wǒ yòu wú yuán le, zhēn shì kěxī.I didn't get a chance in this recruitment again — what a pity.
- 无缘，。Tā pǎobù bǐsài wú yuán guànjūn, zhǐ dé le dì'èr míng.He didn't win the championship in the running race, only got second place.
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