edge; fringe; verge; brink; the outer part or boundary of something

the predestined affinity or chance that brings people together; destiny that connects people or things

to have no opportunity, way, or means of doing something; to be without connection to a person or outcome; to have no luck in love or fate

reason; cause; the way something came about

To be brought together by fate or destiny; to have a predestined connection or natural affinity.

(idiom) without any cause or reason; totally uncalled-for; without rhyme or reason

blood relation; ties of blood; consanguinity

relations with other people; popularity; qualities (such as appearance, temperament, or character) that attract the liking of others

Relating to geographical location or physical proximity; often used as a prefix in contexts like geopolitics or regional economy

to adapt to whatever conditions arise; to let things happen according to fate or circumstances; to follow the natural course of events

to result from; to be caused by; to come from the fact that; because of

the cause or origin of something; how something came to be

To prevent the passage of electricity using non-conductive materials

A lucky chance or opportunity resulting from fate or destiny.

a marriage or romantic connection predestined by fate; the destiny that brings lovers together

to marginalize or the process of being marginalized; to be pushed to the outskirts or treated as secondary and unimportant

to establish a bond or relationship with people, literature, or other things

to arise from or be caused by a certain reason

(Buddhist) principal and secondary causes; the chain of cause and effect that explains how all things are created, changed, or destroyed

an indissoluble bond; a close and inseparable relationship; a lifelong connection with a person or a pursuit

a connection or affinity between people established in a previous life; fate or predestination

An unexpected or astonishing relationship brought about by fate; a chance romantic encounter.

blood relationship; genetic relationship; consanguinity; affinity

a harmonious union or predestined connection between a couple; a happy match or good karma leading to marriage

To find each other's company congenial; to be kindred spirits or be on close friendly terms from the start.

a lucky chance or predestined union arranged by heaven; fate

the predestined affinity or fate that brings people together in a romantic relationship

to be brought together by fate or destiny

The outer rim, edge, or side of an object; outskirts. Also written as [[外沿|外沿|wai4 yan2]].

The bonds or connections to the secular world; worldly or carnal thoughts that prevent spiritual liberation. This is originally a Buddhist and Taoist concept.

Having the connection of having met only once; implies a very casual or brief acquaintance.

(of a Buddhist monk, nun, or Taoist priest) to beg for alms or donations from the public as a means to create a spiritual connection or favorable karma

To lack the destiny or affinity to be together; to have no opportunity or luck to meet or stay together.

Substance that does not readily allow the passage of heat or electricity; also called [[非导体|非導體|fei1 dao3 ti3]] or [[不导体|不導體|bu4 dao3 ti3]]

distantly related; having a remote affinity, especially in the context of biological genetics or kinship

literally climb a tree to catch a fish; a metaphor for using a wrong method or direction that makes it impossible to achieve one's goal

to climb or clamber up something; to crawl up like a climbing plant

A solid device used to support electrical lines and prevent the flow of electricity; often referred to as [[瓷瓶|瓷瓶|ci2 ping2]] in common speech.

A science that develops from the intersection of two or more distinct fields of study

the outer edge or rim of an object; circumference

(idiom) to get happily married; to form an auspicious union

(literary) for what reason; why; equivalent to [[为什么|為什麼|wei4 shen2 me5]] or [[为何|為何|wei4 he2]]

the edge of a leaf blade, which can be smooth, jagged, or lobed

the property of blocking an electric current, meaning something is non-conductive and does not leak electricity

a relationship or fate determined in a previous life; predestined cause

a match made in heaven; used as a formal congratulatory expression for a wedding

(proverb) couples who are destined to be together will be joined by a thread even if they are a thousand miles apart; emphasizes that marriage is determined by fate despite geographic distance

to lack the luck or opportunity to meet someone even once

the rear edge of a moving object, such as an airfoil, propeller blade, or fin