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緣分

简缘分 · 繁緣分

Mandarin · pinyin yuán fèn

fate or chance that brings people together
predestined affinity or relationship
(Budd.) destiny

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分: fēn · divide; small unit of time etc.
缘: yuán · hem, margin; reason, cause; fate

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noun

luck by which people are brought together; kismet
(Buddhism) the predetermined principle that dictates a person's relationships and encounters, usually positive, such as the affinity among friends or lovers

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