遇 (yù) - To meet & to encounter

遇Tone 4

yù ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

喻悦

遇 · yù

To meet;

to encounter;

to come across;

to treat;

to receive;

opportunity;

chance.

To meetto encounterto come across

Usage highlights

EncounterOpportunityTreatEncounter by chanceMeet with misfortuneEncounter danger

Synonyms

  • 见— to see; to meet
  • 逢— to meet; to come across
  • 碰— to bump into; to meet by chance

Antonyms

  • 避— to avoid; to evade
  • 躲— to hide; to dodge
  • 失— to lose; to miss

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I met an old friend on the street (在街上遇到老朋友).
  • He encountered many difficulties (他遇到很多困难).
  • This is a rare opportunity (这是一个难得的机遇).
  • She was treated kindly (她受到善待).

Collocations

  • Encounter(遇到)
  • Opportunity(机遇)
  • Treat(待遇)
  • Encounter by chance(偶遇)
  • Meet with misfortune(遭遇)
  • Encounter danger(遇险)

Idioms

  • A chance encounter with an old friend in a foreign land(他乡遇故知)
  • Encounter noble people when in difficulty(遇难呈祥)
  • Meet with misfortune and die(遇害身亡)
  • Encounter by chance(不期而遇)
  • A narrow escape from death(死里逃生)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, '遇' often carries positive connotations of fortunate encounters and opportunities.
  • The character appears in many idioms about chance meetings and serendipitous events.
  • In naming, it suggests being open to opportunities and fortunate encounters in life.

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