Today’s word of the day is 遇 (yù) which means ‘encounter’. Let’s practice making different words, phrases, and sentences with 遇 (yù).
遇到 (yù dào) To run into / To meet by chance
The first word is 遇到 (yù dào) which means ‘to run into’ or ‘to meet by chance’. A way of using it in a sentence is 我今天遇到了一个老朋友。(Wǒ jīntiān yùdàole yīgè lǎo péngyou.) I met an old friend today.
机遇 (jī yù) Opportunity
Another word we can create with 遇 (yù) is 机遇 (jī yù). This means ‘opportunity’. A way of using it in a sentence is 这是我一生中最好的机遇。(Zhè shì wǒ yīshēng zhōng zuì hǎo de jīyù.) This is the best opportunity I've had in my entire life.
遇难 (yù nàn) To perish in a disaster
Finally, we can create the word 遇难 (yù nàn) which means ‘to perish in a disaster’. The 难 here means disaster. A way of using it in a sentence is 那场地震导致很多人遇难了。(Nà chǎng dìzhèn dǎozhì hěnduō rén yùnànle.) The earthquake resulted in many people dying in the disaster.