有缘

有緣
yǒuyuán
adjective

Meanings

  1. 1 related by fate
  2. 2 destined to meet
  3. 3 having an affinity

Examples

HSK 1
Yǒuyuánqiānlǐláixiānghuì.
If fated, people will meet even from a thousand miles away.
HSK 3
Wǒ gēn zhège chéngshì hěn yǒuyuán.
This city and I have a real affinity.
HSK 7-9
Wǒmen néng zài zhèlǐ xiāngyù zhēnshì yǒuyuán.
That we could meet here is truly fated.

Tips

culture
Draws on the Buddhist concept of 缘分, that connections between people and things are predestined. Saying 我们有缘 is a common, warm way to note a meaningful encounter.

Stroke Order

yǒu
yuán