缘分

yuán fèn

CL 份 fèn

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Uncommon

Definitions

1. fate or chance that brings people together
2. predestined affinity or relationship
3. (Budd.) destiny

Word relationships

Related words

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• 巧合 qiǎo hé 巧合 qiǎo hé coincidence 与缘分相似，强调偶然性: coincidence
• 劫数 jié shù 劫数 jié shù predestined fate (Buddhism) 佛教语境中的注定事件: predestined fate (Buddhism)
• 姻缘 yīn yuán 姻缘 yīn yuán a marriage predestined by fate 特指婚姻中的缘分: a marriage predestined by fate

Synonyms

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• 宿命 sù mìng 宿命 sù mìng predestination 指注定的命运: predestination

Usage notes

Collocations

常与“有”、“没有”搭配，如“有缘分”、“没缘分”，表示人与人之间是否存在命运联系。

Formality

“缘分”常见于日常对话和文学作品中，但在正式公文或科学报告中很少使用。

Example Sentences

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我们很有 缘分 。

We are very fated to meet.

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Child Words of 缘分

• 分 分 fēn: to divide; to separate
• 分 分 fèn: part
• 缘 缘 yuán: cause