Writing
无缘 (wú yuán) — how to say "to have no opportunity" in Chinese
无缘
To have no opportunity
verb · adverb
Character composition
无
without, no
缘
fate, connection
Radicals / Keys
无
Not
#71 · wú · 4 strokes
糸
Silk
#120 · mì · 6 strokes
Collocations
无缘参加活动
wú yuán cān jiā huó dòng
to have no opportunity to participate in an event
Examples
虽然我们无缘，但我还是祝福你。
Although we are not meant to be together, I still wish you well.
我们无缘。
We have no fate.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to have no opportunity" in Chinese?
"to have no opportunity" in Chinese is 无缘 (wú yuán).
What does 无缘 mean in English?
无缘 (wú yuán) means "To have no opportunity".
How is 无缘 pronounced?
It is pronounced wú yuán (written as wu yuan, wuyuan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to have no opportunity" in Chinese characters?
It is written 无缘: 无 has 4 strokes, 缘 has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 无缘?
无缘 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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