HSK 7, zg, 10 strokes, radical 辶, rank #12291, Hard
逢
féng
to come across
HSK 7, zg, 10 strokes, radical 辶, rank #12291, Hard
逢
féng
to fawn upon
HSK 7, zg, 10 strokes, radical 辶, rank #12291, Hard
逢
féng
to happen to meet; chance meeting, coincidence
HSK 7, zg, 10 strokes, radical 辶, rank #12291, Hard
逢
féng
(of a calendar event) to come along
HSK 7, unknown, 10 strokes, radical 辶, rank #12291, Hard
逢
féng
(of an event) to fall on (a particular day)
HSK 7, unknown, 10 strokes, radical 辶, rank #12291, Hard
féng(feng2) T2
1to meet by chance
2to come across
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March 24, 2026
逢féng(feng2)
The character 逢 (féng) primarily means to meet by chance or to come across something unexpectedly. It is commonly used in contexts involving coincidences or chance encounters, as well as in calendrical references when an event falls on a specific day. The nuance of the word can also imply a sense of serendipity or fortunate encounters.
Strokes10Radical辶Frequency#12291DifficultyHard
Cultural Note
In Chinese culture, the concept of fate and chance is significant, often reflected in sayings about fate bringing people together. 逢 is often used in cultural expressions that emphasize the importance of serendipity in human relationships.
Memory Tip
Imagine a chance meeting at a beautiful fountain (the radical '辶' represents movement or travel) where two friends, who haven’t seen each other in years, find themselves together again. The sound 'féng' can be remembered by thinking of 'fawn'—as in, they might fawn over how great it is to see each other again.
Meanings of 逢
féng(feng2)
1to meet by chance
2to come across
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About 逢
逢Simplified
10Strokes
辶Radical
状态词stative word (stat.)Part of Speech
#12291Frequency Rank
HSK 2.0L6HSK 3.0L7AdvancedCEFRC2
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Quick Contrast
遇 (yù) - use 逢 when emphasizing chance or coincidence, while 遇 is more general for meeting or encountering.
Memory Mnemonic
Imagine a chance meeting at a beautiful fountain (the radical '辶' represents movement or travel) where two friends, who haven’t seen each other in years, find themselves together again. The sound 'féng' can be remembered by thinking of 'fawn'—as in, they might fawn over how great it is to see each other again.
Usage Notes
Learners sometimes confuse 逢 with other words for meeting, like 见 (jiàn), which is more general. Use 逢 in more poetic or formal contexts, especially when discussing coincidences or significant events. Watch out for tonal errors; ensure the second tone is pronounced correctly to convey the proper meaning.
HSK Study Tips
As an HSK Level 6 word, 逢 can be linked to other words in the same level that deal with interactions and events, such as 见面 (jiànmiàn - to meet) and 机会 (jīhuì - opportunity). Students should focus on its usage in literary texts and idiomatic expressions where chance encounters are discussed.
Cultural Note
In Chinese culture, the concept of fate and chance is significant, often reflected in sayings about fate bringing people together. 逢 is often used in cultural expressions that emphasize the importance of serendipity in human relationships.
Common Mistakes
A common mistake is using 逢 when simply stating a meeting without the chance aspect, resulting in awkward phrasing. For example, saying '我逢朋友' (I meet a friend) is incorrect; instead, use '我见朋友' (I meet a friend).
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Grammar Patterns of 逢
逢 carries 6 distinct meanings. Below you'll find the patterns that show how it combines with other words, plus example sentences pulled directly from native usage.
It is more than a decade since I last saw autumn in the North.
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这对她可是千载难逢的机会呀。
zhè duì tā kě shì qiān zǎi nán féng de jī huì yā。
This will be a marvellous opportunity for her.
Cultural Notes for 逢
🏮Cultural insight
In Chinese culture, the concept of fate and chance is significant, often reflected in sayings about fate bringing people together. 逢 is often used in cultural expressions that emphasize the importance of serendipity in human relationships.
Word Family of 逢
Compounds13
缝feng2to sew
篷peng2sail
蓬Peng2surname Peng
摓
鏠
塳
槰
漨
熢
縫feng4to sew, to mend
膖
韼
鬔
Words Containing This Character20
逢féngto come across
重逢to meet again
千载难逢extremely rare (idiom)千載難逢
相逢to come across
每逢měiféngevery time
适逢to just happen to coincide with適逢
逢年过节at the Chinese New Year or other festivities逢年過節
狭路相逢fig. enemies or rivals meet face to face狹路相逢
萍水相逢píngshuǐxiāngféngstrangers coming together by chance (idiom)
左右逢源fig. to turn everything into gold
绝处逢生to find a way out of a predicament絕處逢生
逢凶化吉misfortune turns to blessing (idiom); to turn an inauspicious start to good account
逢迎to fawn on
逢场作戏to play along according to local conditions逢場作戲
生不逢时ahead of his time生不逢時
久别重逢to meet again after a long period of separation久別重逢
每逢佳节倍思亲doubly homesick for our dear ones at each festive day (from a poem by Wang Wei 王維|王维[WángWéi])每逢佳節倍思親
遭逢to encounter (sth unpleasant)
棋逢对手to be evenly matched棋逢對手
人生何处不相逢it's a small world (idiom)人生何處不相逢
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Frequently Asked Questions about 逢
You can say '我昨天逢到了老朋友' (I ran into an old friend yesterday).
Yes, 见 (jiàn) is a more general term for 'to meet', while 逢 emphasizes the chance aspect of the encounter.
Yes, it is often used in formal contexts, such as literature or speeches, to describe significant meetings.
