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“meant to be” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinmìng zhōng zhù dìng

Example

这次相遇是不是命中注定的?zhè cì xiāng yù shì bú shì mìng zhōng zhù dìng de

Is this encounter meant to be?

Illustration for 命中注定 (meant to be)

How to say “meant to be” in Chinese

“Meant to be” in Chinese is 命中注定 (mìng zhōng zhù dìng).

An unexpected event appears to follow a course that was already written by fate.

Full entry for 命中注定: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 命中注定

我们在这里遇到对方,真是命中注定。wǒ men zài zhè lǐ yù dào duì fāng zhēn shì mìng zhōng zhù dìng

Meeting each other here was truly meant to be.

Tips for using 命中注定

  • The idiom can describe meetings, relationships, or other events, but its fate language expresses a speaker's viewpoint rather than proof that the event was literally predetermined.

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