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meet by chance · have a chance encounter

不期而遇
bù qī ér yù
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
(idiom) (of two or more people) to take the same action without prior consultation; (usu. used adverbially) all (or both) of them, independently; as if by prior agreement不约而同bù yuē ér tóngstrangers coming together by chance (idiom)萍水相逢píng shuǐ xiāng féngto agree without prior consultation · to happen to hold the same view不谋而合bù móu ér hélit. for enemies, the road is narrow (idiom) · fig. rivals inevitably cross paths冤家路窄yuān jiā lù zhǎimeet (a relative, friend, etc.) · unexpectedly · meet by chance邂逅相遇xiè hòu xiāng yù
Antonyms
to miss narrowly · to let a great opportunity slip失之交臂shī zhī jiāo bì
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