Definition
遇 (yù) is a bound morpheme (b.f.) that cannot stand alone as a word but appears in common compounds. Its core meanings split into three branches: (1) 'to meet / encounter' in 遇到, 遇见, 相遇; (2) 'to treat / receive' in 待遇, 冷遇; and (3) 'opportunity / chance' in 机遇, 巧遇. When you see 遇 in a compound, the surrounding character determines which sense is active.
b.f.
(bound form) to meetto encounter(bound form) to treatto receive(bound form) opportunitychance
Examples
- 。Wǒ zài jiēshàng yù dào yí wèi lǎo péngyou.I ran into an old friend on the street.
- 。Zhè jiā gōngsī de yuángōng dài yù hěn hǎo.The employees at this company receive good treatment.
- 。Zhè cì lǚxíng shì yí cì nándé de jī yù.This trip is a rare opportunity.
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