萍水相遇 — “To meet by chance”
萍水相遇 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to meet by chance”. To have a chance encounter with a stranger. Literally, “Meet like duckweed and water”.
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萍水相遇 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 萍píng
- 水shuǐ
- 相xiàng
- 遇yù
萍水相遇 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 萍水相遇
我们萍水相遇，却一见如故，聊得十分投机。
We met by chance, but felt like old friends at first sight, and had a very congenial conversation.
Idioms Related to 萍水相遇
Synonyms of 萍水相遇
More idioms starting with 萍
- píng萍shuǐ水ǒu偶féng逢meet by chance like duckweeds
- píng萍shuǐ水xiàng相zāo遭meet by chance like duckweeds
- píng萍zōng踪gěng梗jì迹drifting from place to place
- píng萍zōng踪làng浪yǐng影constantly drifting from place to place
- píng萍zōng踪làng浪jì迹to wander from place to place
- píng萍piāo飘péng蓬zhuàn转live a wandering and unsettled life
Questions about 萍水相遇
- What does 萍水相遇 mean?
- 萍水相遇 (píng shuǐ xiàng yù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to meet by chance”.
- How do you pronounce 萍水相遇?
- 萍水相遇 is pronounced píng shuǐ xiàng yù in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 萍水相遇 literally mean?
- Literally, 萍水相遇 means “Meet like duckweed and water”. It is used to mean “to meet by chance”.
- What is the Chinese definition of 萍水相遇?
- 比喻素不相识之人偶然相遇