无缘

无缘無緣 yuán ㄨˊ ㄩㄢˊ mou4 jyun4 HSK 7-9

  • to have no opportunity
  • no way (of doing sth)
  • no chance
  • no connection
  • not placed (in a competition)
  • (in pop lyrics) no chance of love, no place to be together etc

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 无 (1 of 2) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 有缘千里来相会,无缘对面不相逢。 Those fated to meet will do so regardless of distance. Those not fated will not, even if they are across from one another.
  • 我討厭前面的車毫無緣故地突然煞車。 I hate when the driver in front of me hits the brakes for no reason.

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