Meaning of 遇到
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to meet; to run into; to come across
How to use 遇到
遇到 is used for unplanned encounters with people, and very often with problems, difficulties or situations. Example: 我在路上遇到了老朋友。(Wǒ zài lù shang yùdào le lǎo péngyou.) I ran into an old friend on the way.
遇 (yù) has the walking radical 辶, so picture yourself out walking and bumping into something. Add 到 (dào), which marks that the action reached its result, and you get 遇到: to actually run into someone or something.
Common mistake: Learners often use 遇到 for planned meetings, but for an arranged meeting you should say 见面 (jiànmiàn) or 见 (jiàn). Also do not mix up 遇 (yù) with 偶 (ǒu) or 愚 (yú), which share the 禺 part but mean different things.
遇到 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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遇 yù · to encounter · 12 strokes
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到 dào · to reach · 8 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 遇到.
Questions about 遇到
What does 遇到 mean?
遇到 (yùdào) means "to meet; to run into; to come across".
How do you write 遇到?
遇到 is made of 2 characters: 遇 (12 strokes), 到 (8 strokes). That is 20 strokes in total.
Is 遇到 an HSK word?
Yes. 遇到 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 遇到 and 碰到?
Both mean to run into by chance and are often interchangeable. 碰到 (pèngdào) is a bit more casual and can also mean to physically touch or bump something, while 遇到 sounds slightly more neutral and is common with abstract things like 问题 (wèntí) problems.
Can I say 遇到问题 and 遇到困难?
Yes, these are some of the most natural collocations. 遇到问题 (yùdào wèntí) means to run into a problem, and 遇到困难 (yùdào kùnnan) means to encounter difficulties, for example 如果遇到困难，可以问我。If you run into difficulties, you can ask me.