萍水相逢
Reading: へいすいそうほう
Meaning: chance meeting; brief encounter
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Example Sentence
That meeting with that person was a chance encounter.
Usage Notes
Used to describe a fortuitous meeting between strangers, often suggesting the meeting was meaningful despite being brief.
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