wú yuán

Translation

  • to have no opportunity
  • no way (of doing sth)
  • no chance
  • no connection
  • not placed (in a competition)
  • (in pop lyrics) no chance of love, no place to be together etc

Examples

  • 有缘千里来相会,无缘对面不相逢。
    Those fated to meet will do so regardless of distance. Those not fated will not, even if they are across from one another.
Chinese Tones