HSK · Level 84
45 words
Chinese word
无缘
Pronunciation
Pinyinwú yuán
Meaning
- adjectivehave no chance
Example
这次比赛他无缘冠军。zhè cì bǐ sài tā wú yuán guàn jūn
He has no chance of winning the championship in this competition.
More examples
他们虽然多次见面，却无缘成为朋友。tā men suī rán duō cì jiàn miàn què wú yuán chéng wéi péng yǒu
Although they met many times, they had no chance to become friends.
Core concept
A missing link leaves a person outside a relationship or desired result.
Common phrases
与冠军无缘yǔ guàn jūn wú yuán
have no chance of winning the championship
无缘入选wú yuán rù xuǎn
have no chance of being selected
Similar words
没有缘分méi yǒu yuán fèn: Lacking the natural connection needed for a close relationship.
没机会méi jī huì: Lacking an opportunity to carry out a desired action.
Definition in Chinese
没有与某人或某事结成关系或获得机会，表示缺乏缘分或没有达成结果的机会。méi yǒu yǔ mǒu rén huò mǒu shì jié chéng guān xì huò huò dé jī huì biǎo shì quē fá yuán fèn huò méi yǒu dá chéng jié guǒ de jī huì
Word origin
无 (wú, "without") + 缘 (yuán, "bond or opportunity") forms the idea that no connecting tie exists, which extends to having no opening to reach a result.
Usage tips
- In everyday Chinese, 无缘 (wúyuán, "have no connection or chance") can describe an outcome without making the person sound at fault, so it often feels gentler than a blunt statement of failure.
Other meanings
- have no connectionadjective
Opposites
- 有缘yǒu yuánbe meant to meetadjective
Related words
- 无缘无故wú yuán wú gùfor no reasonidiom