No. 965 in Chinese
遭遇
"遭遇" means "to encounter" or "to come across," often referring to something negative or unexpected.
In a sentence
他在旅途中遭遇了大雨和火车延误。
He encountered heavy rain and a train delay during his trip.
遭遇 in this sentence describes encountering unexpected or negative events during an experience or journey.
她昨天遭遇了一场交通事故，幸好没有大碍。
She was involved in a traffic accident yesterday, fortunately without major injuries.
遭遇 here refers to experiencing an unexpected and typically unfortunate event such as an accident.
我们应该帮助那些在生活中遭遇不幸的人们。
We should help those who have encountered misfortune in life.
遭遇 in this context describes experiencing significant hardships or misfortunes.
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