遧 (zhāng) - To meet & to encounter

遧Tone 1

zhāng ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

悦丈

遧 · zhāng

To meet;

to encounter;

to come across;

to face (especially in the context of encountering situations or people).

To meetto encounterto come across

Usage highlights

Encounter difficultiesMeet unexpectedlyFace challengesCome across problemsEncounter obstaclesMeet by chance

Synonyms

  • 遇— To meet; to encounter
  • 逢— To meet; to come upon
  • 遭— To encounter; to meet with

Antonyms

  • 避— To avoid; to evade
  • 躲— To hide; to dodge

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We encountered many difficulties along the way (遧到很多困难).
  • He met his old friend unexpectedly (遧见老朋友).
  • They will face new challenges (将遧临新的挑战).
  • I came across this problem yesterday (昨天遧到这个问题).

Collocations

  • Encounter difficulties(遧到困难)
  • Meet unexpectedly(遧见)
  • Face challenges(遧临挑战)
  • Come across problems(遧到问题)
  • Encounter obstacles(遧到障碍)
  • Meet by chance(遧遇)

Idioms

  • Encounter difficulties and dangers(遧难履险)
  • Meet by chance or fate(遧缘际会)
  • Face challenges head-on(遧难而上)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical Chinese texts describing chance encounters or facing circumstances.
  • It carries connotations of fate and destiny in encountering people or situations.
  • Used in both literal and metaphorical contexts for meeting challenges or opportunities.

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