不期而遇 bù qī ér yù Unexpected encounter

Explanation

不期而遇是指没有事先约定而意外碰见，指的是偶然相遇，也可以形容两个人之间的思想和观点不谋而合。

Unexpected encounter refers to meeting unexpectedly without prior appointment. It can refer to a chance encounter, or it can also describe the coincidence of two people's thoughts and opinions.

Origin Story

在一个阳光明媚的午后，小明独自一人漫步在公园里，欣赏着周围美丽的景色。突然，他听到了一阵熟悉的声音，他回头一看，发现是他的好朋友小丽。小明和小丽已经很久没有见面了，他们兴奋地聊着近况，回忆着过去的种种。他们不约而同地感叹道：“真是不期而遇啊！”小明和小丽的这次相遇，充满了惊喜和感动。他们知道，这种不期而遇的缘分，是上天安排的。

zài yī gè yáng guāng míng mèi de wǔ hòu, xiǎo míng dú zì yī rén màn bù zài gōng yuán lǐ, xīn shǎng zhe zhōu wéi měi lì de jǐng sè. tú rán, tā tīng dào le yī zhèn xū shí de shēng yīn, tā huí tóu yī kàn, fā xiàn shì tā de hǎo péng you xiǎo lì. xiǎo míng hé xiǎo lì yǐ jīng hěn jiǔ méi yǒu jiàn miàn le, tā men xīng fèn de liáo zhe jìn kuàng, huí yì zhe guò qù de zhǒng zhǒng. tā men bù yuē ér tóng de gǎn tàn dào: “zhēn shì bù qī ér yù a!” xiǎo míng hé xiǎo lì de zhè cì xiāng yù, chōng mǎn le jīng xǐ hé gǎn dòng. tā men zhī dào, zhè zhǒng bù qī ér yù de yuán fèn, shì shàng tiān ān pái de.

On a sunny afternoon, Xiaoming was strolling alone in the park, admiring the beautiful scenery around him. Suddenly, he heard a familiar voice. He turned around and saw his good friend Xiaoli. Xiaoming and Xiaoli hadn't seen each other for a long time. They excitedly chatted about their recent situation and reminisced about the past. They both exclaimed: “What an unexpected encounter!” This unexpected encounter between Xiaoming and Xiaoli was filled with surprise and emotion. They knew that this unexpected fate was arranged by heaven.

Usage

这个成语可以用来形容生活中意外的相遇，也可以用来表达两个人之间思想或观点的默契。

zhè ge chéng yǔ kě yǐ yòng lái xíng róng shēng huó zhōng yì wài de xiāng yù, yě kě yǐ yòng lái biǎo dá liǎng gè rén zhī jiān sī xiǎng huò guān diǎn de mò qì.

This idiom can be used to describe unexpected encounters in life, or to express the tacit understanding between two people's thoughts or opinions.

Examples

• 在人生的旅途中，我们总会遇到一些不期而遇的惊喜。

  zài rén shēng de lǚ tú zhōng, wǒ men zǒng huì yù dào yī xiē bù qī ér yù de jīng xǐ.

  On our journey through life, we always encounter some unexpected surprises.

• 这次的旅行，真是不期而遇，让我看到了许多美丽的风景。

  zhè cì de lǚ xíng, zhēn shì bù qī ér yù, ràng wǒ kàn dào le xǔ duō měi lì de fēng jǐng.

  This trip was a real surprise, I saw many beautiful landscapes.

• 我们不期而遇在咖啡馆，聊起了彼此的近况。

  wǒ men bù qī ér yù zài kā fēi guǎn, liáo qǐ le bǐ cǐ de jìn kuàng.

  We met by chance at the coffee shop and talked about each other's recent situation.

Related Idioms

• 不约而同

• 萍水相逢

• 不谋而合

Opposite Idioms

• 失之交臂

• 擦肩而过