Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
缘
yuán
Description
"缘"常常用来说人和人之间的关系，好像有一种看不见的力量把他们连在一起。
"缘" is often used to describe the relationship between people, as if an invisible force connects them.
我们说有"缘"，就是说两个人能认识、能在一起，是很难得的事。
When we say there is "缘", it means that two people can meet and be together, which is a rare thing.
Meanings
缘分yuánfèn
fate or destiny that brings people together
我们能认识真是有缘。
It's truly fate that we met.
缘故yuángù
reason; cause
因为下雨的缘故，我们没去公园。
Because of the rain, we didn't go to the park.
边缘biānyuán
edge; border; margin
杯子放在桌子的边缘，很危险。
The cup is on the edge of the table, very dangerous.
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Notes
- Etymology
originally meant the hem/edge of clothing, later extended to 'connection' and 'fate'.
- Nuance
缘 often carries a warm, fated feeling about relationships in Chinese culture.
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