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encounter in Chinese

encounter in Chinese is 会, 碰到 — encounter means to meet or come across someone or something, especially unexpectedly.

encounter in Chinese

会
noun
Pronounced: huì
A meeting, especially one that is unplanned or unexpected.
碰到
verb
Pronounced: pèng dào
(transitive) To meet (someone) or find (something), especially unexpectedly.

What does "encounter" mean?

  1. verb To meet or come across someone or something, especially unexpectedly.
    "Travellers may encounter delays on the motorway during the school holidays."
  2. noun A meeting, especially one that is unplanned, tense, or significant.
    "Her first encounter with snow left the little boy wide-eyed and speechless."
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encounter in a sentence

  • Travellers may encounter delays on the motorway during the school holidays.
  • We encountered a herd of deer on the trail.
  • Her first encounter with snow left the little boy wide-eyed and speechless.
  • The tense encounter between the two rival managers ended without a handshake.

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What is "encounter" in Chinese?
"encounter" in Chinese is 会, 碰到. encounter means: To meet or come across someone or something, especially unexpectedly.
How do you pronounce 会?
"encounter" in Chinese is 会, pronounced "huì".
How do you use "encounter" in a sentence?
Example: "Travellers may encounter delays on the motorway during the school holidays." In Chinese, "encounter" is 会, 碰到.
Are there other ways to say "encounter" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "encounter": 会, 碰到.
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