无缘

wú yuán

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

1. to have no opportunity
2. no way (of doing sth)
3. no chance
4. no connection
5. not placed (in a competition)
6. (in pop lyrics) no chance of love, no place to be together etc

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 有机可乘 yǒu jī kě chéng 有机可乘 yǒu jī kě chéng to have an opportunity that one can exploit (idiom) 有机会可利用: to have an opportunity that one can exploit (idiom)

Related words

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• 无缘无故 wú yuán wú gù 无缘无故 wú yuán wú gù no cause, no reason (idiom); completely uncalled for 无缘分，没有机会或理由: no cause, no reason (idiom); completely uncalled for
• 失之交臂 shī zhī jiāo bì 失之交臂 shī zhī jiāo bì to miss narrowly 错过机会: to miss narrowly

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Do not confuse 无缘 (have no chance/opportunity) with 没缘 (lacking fate/destiny in a relationship); the former is broader and often used in formal contexts.

Formality

无缘 is slightly formal and commonly appears in written or lyrical language, especially in the sense of 'no chance of love'.

Example Sentences

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昨天我很忙， 无缘 参加那个聚会。

I was very busy yesterday, so I had no chance to attend that gathering.

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Words Containing 无缘

• 无缘无故 无缘无故 wú yuán wú gù: no cause, no reason (idiom); completely uncalled for

Child Words of 无缘

• 无 无 wú: not to have
• 缘 缘 yuán: cause