十年九不遇 shíniánjiǔbùyù to be extremely rare Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 十 shí numeral ten the number ten; 10年 nián noun year a year or the duration of a year; also used to describe annual or yearly occurrences九 jiǔ many (bound form) many; numerous; several times不遇 bùyù to not meet To fail to meet or encounter; to miss a person or a chance.