不期而会 — “To meet by chance”
不期而会 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to meet by chance”. To have an unexpected encounter or gathering. Literally, “Not expected and yet meet”.
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不期而会 Pronunciation and Pinyin
不期而会 Character Breakdown
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在一次旅行中，我和几位旧同事不期而会，大家都感到非常惊喜。
During a trip, I had an unexpected encounter with several former colleagues, and everyone was pleasantly surprised.
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What does 不期而会 mean?
不期而会 (bù qī ér huì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to meet by chance”.
How do you pronounce 不期而会?
不期而会 is pronounced bù qī ér huì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 不期而会 literally mean?
Literally, 不期而会 means “not expected and yet meet”. It is used to mean “to meet by chance”.
What is the Chinese definition of 不期而会?
①未经约定而意外地遇见。②未经约定而自动聚集。