邂 (xiè) - To meet unexpectedly & to encounter by chance
邂 · xiè
To meet unexpectedly;
to encounter by chance;
used primarily in the compound word 邂逅.
To meet unexpectedlyto encounter by chanceused primarily in the compound word 邂逅.
Usage highlights
chance encounterunexpected meetingto meet unexpectedlyfated encountercasual meeting
Usage & contexts
Examples
- We met by chance on the street (邂逅在街头).
- It was an unexpected encounter (这是一次邂逅).
- They had a chance meeting at the airport (他们在机场邂逅).
Collocations
- chance encounter(邂逅)
- unexpected meeting(邂遇)
- to meet unexpectedly(邂逢)
- fated encounter(邂遘)
- casual meeting(邂觏)
Idioms
- To meet by chance(邂逅相遇)
- An unexpected encounter(不期而邂)
- Chance meeting and acquaintance(邂逅相识)
Cultural background
FAQ- Primarily appears in classical Chinese literature and poetry to describe serendipitous encounters.
- Often carries romantic connotations of fate and destiny in modern usage.
- The character is rarely used alone and almost always appears in the compound 邂逅.