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遭遇

zāoyù
verb HSK 6 #3,944

Meanings

  1. 1 to encounter; to run into (often something bad)
  2. 2 experience; ordeal (noun)

Characters

遭
zāo
to encounter; to suffer
遇
yù
to meet; to encounter
To encounter something - often an unfortunate experience.

Examples

HSK 3
她把自己的遭遇告诉了警察。
Tā bǎ zìjǐ de zāoyù gàosu le jǐngchá.
She told the police about her experience.
HSK 7-9
他在路上遭遇了抢劫。
Tā zài lùshàng zāoyù le qiǎngjié.
He was robbed on the road.
HSK 7-9
公司遭遇了前所未有的困难。
Gōngsī zāoyù le qiánsuǒwèiyǒu de kùnnán.
The company encountered unprecedented difficulties.

Tips

usage
遭遇 can be both a verb and a noun. As a noun, 遭遇 means 'experience/ordeal' (often unfortunate): 不幸的遭遇 (unfortunate experience). The 遭 family (遭到, 遭受, 遭遇) all carry negative connotations.

Stroke Order

遭 zāo
遇 yù