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遇见 (yù jiàn) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 3

遇见 (yù jiàn) is a Chinese word: to meet. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 遇见

动 dòng verb

to meet

我在图书馆遇见了老朋友。

wǒ zài tú shū guǎn yù jiàn le lǎo péng you

I met an old friend at the library.

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Word breakdown

遇 yù — to encounter, to meet

Words with this character (8)
  • 1 遇到 yù dào — to encounter HSK 3
    • 遇 meet, encounter
    • 到 reach, arrive at (indicates completion of the encounter)
    Example

    他在工作中遇到了很多困难。

    tā zài gōng zuò zhōng yù dào le hěn duō kùn nan

    He encountered many difficulties at work.

  • 2 待遇 dài yù — treatment; remuneration HSK 5
    • 待 to treat; to deal with
    • 遇 treatment received; encounter
    Example

    我们公司提供优厚的待遇。

    wǒ men gōng sī tí gōng yōu hòu de dài yù

    Our company provides generous remuneration.

  • 3 机遇 jī yù — opportunity HSK 6
    • 机 opportunity, favorable circumstance
    • 遇 encounter, meet with
    Example

    机遇总是留给有准备的人。

    jī yù zǒng shì liú gěi yǒu zhǔn bèi de rén

    Opportunities are always reserved for those who are prepared.

  • 4 遭遇 zāo yù — to encounter, to meet with HSK 6
    • 遭 to meet with, to suffer (often implies encountering something adverse)
    • 遇 to meet, to encounter (reinforces the sense of coming across)
    Example

    他在旅途中遭遇了暴风雨。

    tā zài lǚ tú zhōng zāo yù le bào fēng yǔ

    He encountered a storm during his journey.

  • 5 境遇 jìng yù — circumstances HSK 7
    • 境 situation, state, condition
    • 遇 fortune, treatment, what one encounters
    Example

    每个人的境遇不同，要互相理解。

    měi gè rén de jìng yù bù tóng yào hù xiāng lǐ jiě

    Everyone's circumstances are different, we should understand each other.

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  • 6 相遇 xiāng yù — to meet HSK 7
    • 相 mutually, each other
    • 遇 to meet, to encounter
    Example

    我们在公园里相遇了。

    wǒ men zài gōng yuán lǐ xiāng yù le

    We met in the park.

  • 7 遇险 yù xiǎn — be in distress HSK 7
    • 遇 encounter, meet with
    • 险 danger, peril
    Example

    船只遇险后发出求救信号。

    chuán zhī yù xiǎn hòu fā chū qiú jiù xìn hào

    After the ship was in distress, it sent out a distress signal.

  • 8 遇难 yù nàn — to perish HSK 7
    • 遇 to encounter, to meet with
    • 难 disaster, calamity, misfortune
    Example

    三名登山者在雪崩中遇难。

    sān míng dēng shān zhě zài xuě bēng zhōng yù nàn

    Three climbers perished in an avalanche.

见 jiàn — to see, to meet (visually)

Words with this character (37)
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Structure & writing
1 遇 yù — to meet, encounter, come across

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

consists of

1.1 辶 chuò — walk/movement radical, indicating motion or walking
辶 is a component in 68 characters
HSK 1
边 biān border between countries or regions 还 huán to return to the original place or state 这 zhè this (person or thing nearby, as opposed to 那) 道 dào road; path; passage
HSK 2
过 guò to move from one place or party to another 运 yùn to rotate; to move in sequence 近 jìn near, close (in space or time; opposite of 远) 进 jìn to move forward (opposite of 退) 远 yuǎn far; distant (in space or time, opposite of 近)
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送 sòng to deliver or bring something to someone
HSK 3
迎 yíng to welcome; to greet 迟 chí slow, sluggish 适 shì (lit.) to go; to travel to 选 xuǎn to choose; to select; to pick 遇 yù to meet, encounter, come across
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遍 biàn universal, widespread
HSK 4
达 dá to go through; to reach 连 lián to connect, to link 迷 mí unable to distinguish; lost the ability to discern or judge 递 dì to deliver; to pass on 通 tōng unobstructed; able to pass through
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逛 guàng to stroll; to wander; to roam around 速 sù fast; swift; rapid 邀 yāo to invite 随 suí to follow
HSK 5
迅 xùn extremely fast; swift 返 fǎn to return, to go back 违 wéi to disobey; to violate 述 shù to narrate; to state; to recount 迹 jì trace; mark left behind
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追 zhuī to chase; to catch up with 退 tuì to move backward (opposite of 进) 逐 zhú to chase, to pursue 途 tú road; path 造 zào to make; to manufacture 逻 luó to patrol; to make rounds 遗 yí to omit or lose due to carelessness 遵 zūn (lit.) to follow; along 避 bì to avoid; to evade
HSK 6
迈 mài to stride; to step over 迫 pò to compel; to force 逃 táo to flee; to escape from an unfavorable situation 透 tòu (of liquid, light, etc.) to seep through; to penetrate 逗 dòu to tease; to provoke
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逼 bī to coerce; to threaten 遥 yáo far; distant 遭 zāo to encounter (misfortune or adversity)
HSK 7
巡 xún to patrol; to make rounds of inspection 辽 liáo distant; far 迁 qiān to move, relocate (an office, residence, etc.) 迄 qì to reach; up to 迪 dí (lit.) to enlighten; to guide
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迭 dié to alternate; to take turns 迸 bèng to spurt out; to splash outward 逆 nì to go in the opposite direction (opposite of 顺) 逊 xùn to abdicate (the throne) 逝 shì to pass; to vanish (esp. of time or flowing water) 逞 chěng show off (one's talent, power, etc.); boast 逢 féng to encounter; to meet 逮 dài (lit.) to reach; to arrive at 逸 yì comfortable and at ease; leisurely 逾 yú to exceed; to surpass 遏 è to stop; to suppress; to restrain 遛 liù to stroll, walk slowly and leisurely 遣 qiǎn to dispatch; to send 遮 zhē to block from view; to obscure 邃 suì deep and distant (of time or space) 隧 suì tunnel; underground or mountain passage
1.2 禺 yú — a type of monkey mentioned in ancient texts
禺 is a component in 4 characters
HSK 3
遇 yù to meet, encounter, come across
HSK 4
偶 ǒu idol; figure made of wood or clay
HSK 5
寓 yù to reside temporarily; to lodge
HSK 7
愚 yú stupid; foolish

Stroke order

2 见 jiàn — to see; to catch sight of
见 is a component in 8 characters
HSK 1
现 xiàn to appear; to show; to manifest 视 shì to look; to see 觉 jué perception and discrimination of stimuli by organs of the body
HSK 4
观 guān to observe carefully 规 guī compass (for drawing circles)
HSK 5
宽 kuān wide; broad (opposite of narrow)
HSK 7
舰 jiàn warship; large military vessel 觅 mì to seek, to look for

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

Stroke order