Common Meanings
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yuán缘
Reason, cause, origin; on account of, because of.
不知是何缘故，她今天心情特别好
I don't know for what reason, but she is in a particularly good mood today.
Predestined relationship or fate; the possibility of a connection between people or things.
我们能在这里相遇，真是莫大的缘分。
It's truly a great fate that we could meet here.
To follow along; along; to conform to (a method or rule).
他缘着小路一直走，来到了湖边。
He followed the small path all the way to the lakeside.
Edge; rim; fringe (referring to the border or margin of something).
孩子们坐在河的边缘玩耍，享受着阳光。
The children were playing at the river's edge, enjoying the sunshine.