遇到 (yùdào) — how to say "to encounter" in Chinese

遇到

To encounter, to meet

Character composition

to meet

to arrive

Radicals / Keys

Knife

#18 · dāo · 2 strokes

Walk

#162 · chuò · 3 strokes

Examples

我在路上遇到一个老朋友,我们聊了很久。

I met an old friend on the road, we chatted for a long time.

遇到朋友了。

I met a friend.

Mnemonic

[yùdào-] Yoda, the wise Jedi, is wandering through the galaxy when he 遇到 encounters a lost Ewok 🌌🦄. They discover a mysterious door with Chinese symbols and realize they have 到 arrived at the legendary Jedi temple! Yoda chuckles, glad that he 遇到 met such a helpful companion in his quest.

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "to encounter" in Chinese?

"to encounter" in Chinese is 遇到 (yùdào).

What does 遇到 mean in English?

遇到 (yùdào) means "To encounter, to meet".

How is 遇到 pronounced?

It is pronounced yùdào (written as yudao). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.

How do you write "to encounter" in Chinese characters?

It is written 遇到.

What HSK level is 遇到?

遇到 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.

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