To come across (sb) in Chinese: 遇上 (yù shàng)

yù shàng

to come across (sb)

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Definitions

  1. 1to come across (sb)
  2. 2to run into

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Zhuyin

This word’s pronunciation in Bopomofo.

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ㄩˋ

/ üˋ/ fourth tone

ㄕㄤˋ

shàng

/ sh/ angˋ/ fourth tone

Example sentences

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  • 我在路上遇上了一位老朋友。

    wǒ zài lù shang yù shàng le yí wèi lǎo péng yǒu。

    I ran into an old friend on the road.

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