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
萍水相遇 Character Breakdown
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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.
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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
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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