Definition
遭遇 (zāoyù) means 'to encounter' something negative or difficult, like a setback or disaster. It is close to 遭到 (zāodào), but 遭遇 often implies a more prolonged or significant ordeal, and can also be a noun meaning 'bitter experience'. Unlike 相遇 (xiāngyù), which is neutral 'to meet', 遭遇 always carries a negative tone.
verb
to encounterto meet with (something negative or difficult)
noun
bitter experienceordeal
Examples
- 遭遇。Tā zài gōngzuò zhōng zāo yù le hěn dà yālì.He encountered a lot of pressure at work.
- 遭遇。Nà cì dìzhèn zhōng hěnduō rén zāo yù le bú xìng.Many people met with misfortune in that earthquake.
- 遭遇。Nà cì shībài de hūnyīn shì tā rénshēng zhōng de yí cì tòngkǔ zāo yù.That failed marriage was a painful ordeal in his life.
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