逢
féng
Meaning
- to meet by chance
- (of a calendar event) to come along
- (of an event) to fall on (a particular day)
Definition
遇到；遇见。
to meet; to encounter.
Usage
常用于表示偶然或特定的相遇，如‘相逢’、‘重逢’；也可表示遇到某种情况或时机，如‘逢年过节’。
Often used to indicate a chance or specific meeting, such as 'xiāng féng' (to meet by chance) or 'chóng féng' (to reunite); can also mean encountering a situation or opportunity, like 'féng nián guò jié' (during the New Year or festivals).
Examples
- 1 我们在街头重逢，非常惊喜。(We met again on the street, very pleasantly surprised.)
- 2 逢年过节，大家都会回家团聚。(During holidays, everyone goes home to reunite.)
- 3 他很幸运，逢凶化吉。(He was lucky to turn misfortune into good fortune.)
- 4 人生何处不相逢。(In life, one can meet anywhere.)
- 5 每逢周末，他都会去图书馆看书。(Every weekend, he goes to the library to read.)
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