Chinese

zāoyù
Meaning: to encounter (difficulties); to meet with; experience (often bad)
Part of Speech: Verb, Noun

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Handwriting

遭
遇

Example sentences

He encountered many difficulties while traveling abroad.
雖然遭遇了不幸,但他依然保持樂觀。
虽然遭遇了不幸,但他依然保持乐观。
Although he encountered misfortune, he still remains optimistic.
遭遇失敗就自甘墮落的人,一生很難成就大事。
遭遇失败就自甘堕落的人,一生很难成就大事。
People who wallow in self-degradation after facing failure will find it hard to achieve great things in life.
他遭遇重大變故,一夕之間衰老許多。
他遭遇重大变故,一夕之间衰老许多。
He encountered a major change and aged a lot overnight.
他在遭遇家庭變故後,變得非常消沉。
他在遭遇家庭变故后,变得非常消沉。
He became very depressed after encountering a family misfortune.

Usage Notes

Often refers to meeting with unfortunate events or enemies.

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