缘 緣 yuán ㄩㄢˊ jyun4

  • cause
  • reason
  • karma
  • fate
  • predestined affinity
  • margin
  • hem
  • edge
  • along

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 缘 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

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

Example sentences

  • 看 ( kàn hon3 ) 缘分 緣分 ( yuán fèn jyun4 fan6 ) 吧 ( ba baa6 )。

    Let's see what fate has prescribed.

  • 西洋 ( Xī yáng sai1 joeng4 ) 常春藤 ( cháng chūn téng soeng4 ceon1 tang4 ) 是 ( shì si6 ) 攀缘 攀緣 ( pān yuán paan1 jyun4 ) 藤本植物 ( téng běn zhí wù tang4 bun2 zik6 mat6 )。

    English ivy is a climbing vine.

  • 你 ( nǐ nei5 ) 知道 ( zhī dào zi1 dou3 ) 为什么 為什麼 ( wèi shén me wai6 sam6 mo1 ) 吗 嗎 ( ma maa3 )? 是 ( shì si6 ) 猫 貓 ( māo maau1 ) 的 ( de dik1 ) 缘故 緣故 ( yuán gù jyun4 gu3 )。

    And you know why? Because of cats.

  • 有缘 有緣 ( yǒu yuán jau5 jyun4 ) 千里 ( qiān lǐ cin1 lei5 ) 来 來 ( lái loi4 ) 相会 相會 ( xiāng huì soeng1 wui6 ), 无缘 無緣 ( wú yuán mou4 jyun4 ) 对面 對面 ( duì miàn deoi3 min6 ) 不 ( bù bat1 ) 相逢 ( xiāng féng soeng1 fung4 )。

    Those fated to meet will do so regardless of distance. Those not fated will not, even if they are across from one another.

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 讨厌 討厭 ( tǎo yàn tou2 jim3 ) 前面 ( qián miàn cin4 min6 ) 的 ( de dik1 ) 车 車 ( chē ce1 ) 毫无 毫無 ( háo wú hou4 mou4 ) 缘故 緣故 ( yuán gù jyun4 gu3 ) 地 ( de dei6 ) 突然 ( tū rán dat6 jin4 ) 煞车 煞車 ( shā chē saat3 ce1 )。

    I hate when the driver in front of me hits the brakes for no reason.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY). Readings are generated automatically.