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遇见

yùjiàn

Description

"遇见"的意思是没有约好,突然看到或碰到某个人。

"遇见" means to see or meet someone unexpectedly without prior arrangement.

我们常常用它来说在路上、商店里等地方碰到认识的人。

We often use it to talk about meeting someone we know on the street, in a store, or similar places.

Meanings

遇见yùjiàn

to meet by chance; to run into

我今天在街上遇见了一个老朋友。

I ran into an old friend on the street today.

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Notes

  • Etymology

    遇 (to encounter) + 见 (to see), together meaning to happen upon.

  • Nuance

    implies chance meeting; 见面 is a planned or general meeting.

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