有缘

有緣

yǒuyuán

adjective

Meanings

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

Characters

fate, karmic affinity

Examples

我们能在这里相遇真是有缘。

Wǒmen néng zài zhèlǐ xiāngyù zhēn shì yǒuyuán.

That we could meet here is truly fated.

有缘千里来相会。

Yǒuyuán qiānlǐ lái xiānghuì.

If fated, people will meet even from a thousand miles away.

我跟这个城市很有缘。

Wǒ gēn zhège chéngshì hěn yǒuyuán.

This city and I have a real affinity.

Tips

culture

Draws on the Buddhist concept of 缘分 (yuánfèn) — 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

有 yǒu

缘 yuán