Definition
邂逅 is a literary verb meaning 'to meet by chance' or 'to encounter unexpectedly', often carrying a sense of serendipity or romance. Unlike the more common 遇见 (yùjiàn) which is neutral, 邂逅 implies a fortunate, chance meeting — usually in a positive or poetic context. You'll find it in novels, travel writing, and formal speech. It is not used for casual or routine encounters.
v.
to meet by chance (often with a sense of serendipity or romance)
Examples
- 邂逅。Wǒ zài gōngyuán lǐ xiè hòu le duō nián bú jiàn de lǎo tóngxué.I unexpectedly ran into an old classmate I hadn't seen for years in the park.
- ，邂逅。Zhè cì lǚxíng zhōng, tā xiè hòu le yí wèi zhì tóng dào hé de lǚbàn.During this trip, he met a like-minded travel companion by chance.
- 邂逅。Tāmen de xiè hòu chōngmǎn le làngmàn de sècǎi.Their chance encounter was filled with a romantic tone.
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