verb HSK 4
to meet by chance · to encounter · to come across
Meaning
相遇 means to meet someone unexpectedly or by chance, often with a sense of serendipity or fate. It emphasizes the accidental or unplanned nature of the meeting, and is commonly used in both everyday conversation and literary contexts to describe chance encounters.
Usage
Native speakers use 相遇 when the meeting feels meaningful or noteworthy, not just for any random bump-into. It often appears in romantic contexts, storytelling, or when reflecting on significant encounters. More formal than casual phrases like 碰见 (pèngjiàn). Frequently paired with words like 偶然 (ǒurán, by chance) or 缘分 (yuánfèn, fate).
Examples
- 01我们在巴黎偶然相遇，真是难忘的经历。, .We met by chance in Paris; it was truly an unforgettable experience.
- 02人生就像一场旅行，每次相遇都是缘分。, .Life is like a journey, and every encounter is fate.
Characters
Measure words
- 次一次相遇
Common collocations
- 偶然相遇to meet by chance
- 相遇的时刻the moment of meeting
- 与...相遇...to meet with...
- 美丽的相遇beautiful encounter
Antonyms
Origin
相 (mutually) + 遇 (to meet) literally means 'to mutually encounter,' emphasizing the reciprocal nature of the meeting between two parties.