- 狭路相逢 xiálùxiāngféng to meet on a narrow pathLiterally means to meet face to face on a narrow path; used to describe an unavoidable confrontation between enemies or rivals.
- 萍水相逢 píngshuǐxiāngféng to meet by chance(idiom) a meeting of strangers by chance, like patches of drifting duckweed coming together on the water
- 人生何处不相逢 rénshēnghéchùbùxiāngféng it's a small world(idiom) People are bound to meet again eventually; used to remark on chance encounters or to advise against burning bridges, as you will likely cross paths with others again.
- 陌路相逢 mòlùxiāngféng to meet as strangersfor people who do not know each other to meet by chance; to meet on the road as strangers
- 相逢狭路 xiāngféngxiálù meet on a narrow pathto encounter an adversary in a situation where conflict is inevitable; to meet face to face on a narrow road
- 恨不相逢未嫁时 hènbùxiāngféngwèijiàshí to regret not meeting before marriageTo regret that two people did not meet before one or both were already married; used to express the sorrow of a deep connection that cannot be pursued due to marital vows.
- 鱼水相逢 yúshuǐxiāngféng like fish meeting watera metaphor for a meeting between two soulmates or true friends, or the happy union of a couple