遭遇

zāo yù
HSK 6
to meet with, to encounter
verb

Example Sentences

我在旅行中遭遇了很多困难。
wǒzài lǚxíng zhōng zāoyù le hěnduō kùnnán 。
I encountered many difficulties during my travels.
他在工作中遭遇了很多挑战。
tāzài gōngzuò zhōng zāoyù le hěnduō tiǎozhàn 。
He encountered many challenges at work.
在历史上，这个国家遭遇了许多战争。
zài lìshǐ shàng ， zhègè guójiā zāoyù le xǔduō zhànzhēng 。
In history, this country encountered many wars.

Individual Characters

遭zāo
to meet by chance (usually with misfortune)
遇yù
meet, encounter

Words with similar meanings

遇到yùdào
to encounter
More commonly used, can refer to meeting people or situations.
碰到pèngdào
to bump into
More casual and informal, often used for unexpected meetings.

Words Starting With 遭

遭受zāo shòu
"to suffer; to sustain (loss, misfortune)"
遭殃zāo yāng
to suffer a calamity

Words Ending With 遇

待遇dài yù
treatment; pay; wages; status; salary
机遇jī yù
opportunity; favorable circumstance; stroke of luck

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HSK 6
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