Definition
相遇 (xiāng yù) is a literary, written verb for 'to meet' — it often implies a significant or fated encounter between two people. Unlike the everyday spoken 遇到/遇见 (yù dào/jiàn, 'run into'), 相遇 is used in narratives, formal writing, or poetic contexts. It is neutral in tone, unlike 遭遇 (zāo yù), which always carries a negative sense.
verb
to meetto encounterto come across
Examples
- 相遇。Wǒmen zài jiēshàng ǒurán xiāng yù le.We met by chance on the street.
- 相遇。Zhè cì xiāng yù gǎibiàn le wǒ de rénshēng.This encounter changed my life.
- 相遇。Tāmen yīn gōngzuò ér xiāng yù ér xiāng yù.They met because of work.
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