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萍水相逢

ping4 seoi2 soeng1 fung4

ping2 shui3 xiang1 feng2

to meet by chance

Level: 4

萍水相逢

萍 ping4 ping2 - [1] [n] duckweed [2] wandering; traveling
水 seoi2 shui3 - water; liquid, juice
相 soeng1 soeng3 xiang1/4 rang2 - examine; study; read; mutually
逢 fung4 pung4 peng2 feng2 - [1] [v] meet; come across [2] [v] happen; fall

This word was added by duaaagiii on 6th Feb 2007

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