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无缘 (wú yuán) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

无缘 (wú yuán) is a Chinese word: to have no affinity with, to not be destined for. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 无缘

动 dòng verb

to have no affinity with, to not be destined for

她和大学无缘，只好去工作了。

tā hé dà xué wú yuán zhǐ hǎo qù gōng zuò le

She had no chance for university, so she had to go work.

副 fù adverb

not fated to; to have no connection with

我无缘见到那位著名的作家。

wǒ wú yuán jiàn dào nà wèi zhù míng de zuò jiā

I was not fated to meet that famous writer.

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Word breakdown

无 wú — without; not having

Words with this character (67)
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缘 yuán — fate; predestined connection

Words with this character (6)
  • 1 人缘儿 rén yuán r — popularity HSK 7
    • 人 people (refers to others in social context)
    • 缘 affinity/connection (the social bonds or relationships)
    • 儿 diminutive suffix (makes the word more colloquial)
    Example

    他人缘儿很好，大家都喜欢他。

    tā rén yuán r hěn hǎo dà jiā dōu xǐ huan tā

    He is very popular, everyone likes him.

  • 2 绝缘 jué yuán — insulate HSK 7
    • 绝 cut off, sever
    • 缘 connection, contact
    Example

    我们必须把电缆绝缘好。

    wǒ men bì xū bǎ diàn lǎn jué yuán hǎo

    We must insulate the cable properly.

  • 3 缘分 yuán fèn — fate HSK 7
    • 缘 connection, relationship
    • 分 allotted portion, share
    Example

    我们能成为朋友是一种缘分。

    wǒ men néng chéng wéi péng you shì yì zhǒng yuán fèn

    That we can become friends is a kind of fate.

  • 4 缘故 yuán gù — reason, cause HSK 7
    • 缘 connection, circumstance (the linking factor)
    • 故 reason, cause (the core meaning)
    Example

    他因为生病的缘故没来上课。

    tā yīn wèi shēng bìng de yuán gù méi lái shàng kè

    He didn't come to class because he was sick.

  • 5 血缘 xuè yuán — blood relationship HSK 7
    • 血 blood (biological/genetic)
    • 缘 connection, relationship, tie
    Example

    他们之间没有血缘关系。

    tā men zhī jiān méi yǒu xuè yuán guān xi

    They have no blood relationship between them.

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Structure & writing
1 无 wú — to not have, opposite of "有"
无 is a component in 1 characters
HSK 7
抚 fǔ to stroke gently

无 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order

2 缘 yuán — reason; cause

缘 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 纟 sī — silk/thread radical
纟 is a component in 67 characters
HSK 1
给 gěi to give; to hand over to someone
HSK 2
红 hóng red (color like fresh blood) 绍 shào to continue, to carry on 绿 lǜ green (color, like flourishing grass and leaves, mixed from blue and yellow)
HSK 3
级 jí rank; grade; level 纸 zhǐ paper, usually made from plant fibers 练 liàn (lit.) white processed silk 终 zhōng end result; conclusion (opposite of 始) 结 jié to tie a knot in rope, thread, or strip of cloth; to weave by knotting
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绩 jì to twist hemp fibers into thread
HSK 4
约 yuē to propose or discuss (something mutually binding) 纪 jì rules; regulations; discipline 线 xiàn thread; yarn made of silk, cotton, hemp, etc., used for sewing or knitting 组 zǔ to combine, to form 细 xì thin (of a rod-like object, opposite of 粗)
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绝 jué to sever; to cut off 续 xù to connect; to continue
HSK 5
纷 fēn numerous and disorderly 织 zhī to weave (cloth or garments from silk, hemp, cotton, wool, etc.) 绕 rào to wind around; to coil around 络 luò something resembling a net 统 tǒng in total; all together; entirely
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绪 xù the beginning or starting point of something (originally the end of a silk thread) 维 wéi to connect; to tie 综 zōng to summarize; to bring together 缓 huǎn slow; unhurried (opposite of 急) 缩 suō to shrink; to become smaller, shorter, or fewer
HSK 6
纠 jiū to entangle; to twist around 纯 chún pure; free from impurities 纳 nà to take in; to bring in 绒 róng soft, fine hair or down 绘 huì to draw or paint (a picture)
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编 biān to weave or braid (with strips or strands)
HSK 7
纤 xiān slender; delicate; fine 纬 wěi weft; horizontal threads in woven fabric (opposite of 经) 纱 shā yarn spun from cotton, hemp, etc., used to twist into thread or weave into cloth 纲 gāng the main rope of a fishing net; the key or essential part of something (often referring to documents or speeches) 纵 zòng north-south in direction (opposite of '横')
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纹 wén pattern or design on silk fabric; decorative pattern or texture in general 纺 fǎng to spin (cotton, hemp, silk, wool, etc. into yarn or thread) 纽 niǔ handle or loop on an object for lifting or hanging 绅 shēn wide sash worn over the outer garment by ancient scholar-officials 绊 bàn to trip or entangle, impeding movement; to tie someone down so they cannot get away 绑 bǎng to tie up; to bind with rope or cord 绞 jiǎo to twist two or more strands together; to entangle 绣 xiù to embroider (patterns or characters onto fabric using colored thread) 绯 fēi crimson; scarlet 绰 chuò (lit.) ample; spacious; having plenty to spare 绳 shéng rope; cord (twisted from two or more strands of cotton, hemp, palm fibre, grass, etc.) 绵 mián silk floss; raw silk wadding used for padding clothing and quilts 绷 bēng to pull taut; to stretch tight 绸 chóu silk fabric; thin and soft silk textile 绽 zhàn to split open; to burst 缀 zhuì to sew together; to stitch 缅 miǎn distant; far away 缆 lǎn thick rope or iron chain for mooring a ship; heavy cable made of twisted strands 缉 jī to search for; to pursue and arrest 缔 dì to conclude; to establish (a treaty or agreement) 缕 lǚ thread; strand 缘 yuán reason; cause 缚 fù to bind; to tie up 缝 féng to sew; to stitch together with needle and thread 缠 chán to wind around, to wrap around 缤 bīn abundant and varied (as in "缤纷") 缴 jiǎo to hand in or pay (especially when fulfilling an obligation or under compulsion) 蕴 yùn (lit.) to contain; to accumulate 辫 biàn braid; plait of hair woven from divided strands
2.2 彑 jì — pig's head / snout radical
彑 is a component in 1 characters
HSK 7
缘 yuán reason; cause
2.3 豕 shǐ — pig/swine radical
豕 is a component in 11 characters
HSK 1
家 jiā family; household as a social unit based on marriage and kinship
HSK 4
象 xiàng elephant (the large mammal)
HSK 5
逐 zhú to chase, to pursue
HSK 6
豪 háo person of outstanding talent
HSK 7
毅 yì resolute, firm and unwavering in purpose 琢 zuó to ponder repeatedly; to mull over (见"琢磨") 缘 yuán reason; cause 蒙 méng ignorant, lacking knowledge 豚 tún piglet; pig in general
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邃 suì deep and distant (of time or space) 隧 suì tunnel; underground or mountain passage

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