every time; on each occasion; whenever one encounters

to meet by chance; to come across each other

to meet again after a period of separation; to have a reunion

(idiom) extremely rare; once in a thousand years. Describes an opportunity that is very difficult to come by, usually referring to a positive event. See also [[百年不遇|百年不遇|bai3 nian2 bu4 yu4]].

to meet or encounter a particular time or event by chance

on New Year's Day and other major festivals; during holidays and festive occasions

Literally means to meet face to face on a narrow path; used to describe an unavoidable confrontation between enemies or rivals.

To be successful in whatever one does; to have things go smoothly as if one has found a source of water on both sides; to be able to draw from a resource at will.

(idiom) a meeting of strangers by chance, like patches of drifting duckweed coming together on the water

To set up and perform wherever a suitable place is found, traditionally describing the practice of itinerant entertainers.

to be born at an unlucky or inappropriate time; often used to lament that one's talents are wasted due to the circumstances of the era

to meet again after being apart for a long time

(idiom) to find a way out of a desperate situation; to be unexpectedly rescued from the brink of disaster

to flatter or ingratiate oneself with others; to curry favor through words or actions

to miss one's family and friends even more during festive occasions; from a famous poem by [[王维|王維|wang2 wei2]]

To encounter or meet with, often referring to a significant event or misfortune.

To turn misfortune into a blessing; to encounter danger but emerge safely and auspiciously.

To meet one's match in a contest; to be evenly matched in ability or strength.

People feel invigorated and high-spirited when they encounter happy events

(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.

To have the joy of meeting someone or to be present at a happy event or occasion.

Literally "a withered tree meets spring"; to get a new lease on life, to be revived, or for a desperate situation to suddenly improve

Used to express that everything is enjoyable when one is together with a bosom friend; when you are with close friends, you can let your hair down.

Qiu Fengjia (1864-1912), a Taiwanese Hakka poet and educator who led the resistance against Japanese rule in Taiwan and later served as a legislator in the early Republic of China.

(idiom) to happen to be present at the right moment; to be in the right place at the right time

To go against one's own principles or feelings to please someone else; to act submissively or bow down to everything someone says to win their favor.

for people who do not know each other to meet by chance; to meet on the road as strangers

To clear the way or overcome obstacles as they arise; often used with the phrase [[遇水叠桥|遇水疊橋|yu4 shui3 die2 qiao2]] to describe resourceful problem-solving

to coincide with a scheduled market day

Long-awaited rain falling after a prolonged drought; describes the joy of finally having a long-held wish fulfilled or a desperate need satisfied in a difficult situation

(idiom) to meet one's match in a contest; to be evenly matched in terms of skill or strength

To be personally present at a grand occasion or gala; to experience a period of great prosperity or a major event firsthand.

to flatter and suck up to others to win their favor; to butter someone up

(literary) to personally encounter or attend an event; to be personally present at

To be born under an unlucky star or at an unfavorable time; used to lament one's misfortune or lack of opportunity.

To praise a person before everybody; to speak on someone's behalf or intercede for someone; derived from a Tang Dynasty story where Yang Jingzhi frequently praised the talent of Xiang Si to others

to encounter an adversary in a situation where conflict is inevitable; to meet face to face on a narrow road

sweet rain after a long drought; to satisfy a long-felt need or have a long-held hope finally realized when in a difficult situation

The roof is leaking and it happens to rain all night; describes a situation where bad luck or problems occur one after another.

(variant form) to benefit from every side or have everything go smoothly; to be able to handle a situation with ease and success

To 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.

to happen to encounter; to coincide with

to try to win favor by catering to someone's wishes or using tricks for personal gain

to be overly suspicious or fearful; (variant of [[杯弓蛇影|杯弓蛇影|bei1 gong1 she2 ying3]]) literally seeing a snake at the bottom of a cup, originally from the story of mistaking a bow's reflection in a wine cup for a snake

to be opportune; to happen at exactly the right moment

to tell anybody one happens to meet; to talk about a certain topic to every person one encounters

to mention something to every person one meets; to broadcast information to everyone encountered

to come across something scary or to be frightened

to trace something back to its source or origin; to understand the root of a matter