haau2 jyu6巧遇

Jyutpinghaau2 jyu6

Yaleháau yuh

動詞

Definition

To bump into, run into, or meet someone by chance.

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How it's used

Despite its two character structure, this term is slightly more formal than the everyday spoken 撞到. It carries a sense of pleasant surprise or serendipity, making it ideal for storytelling or describing coincidences. You will often hear it used when recounting a story to friends to emphasize the unexpected nature of the encounter.

Examples

ngo5我gam1今jat6日喺hai2地dei6鐵tit3站zaam6巧haau2遇jyu6舊gau6同tung4學。

I bumped into an old classmate at the MTR station today.

nei5你hai6係mai6咪喺hai2街gaai1度dou6巧haau2遇jyu6佢keoi5呀？

Did you bump into him on the street?

Common phrases

haau2巧jyu6遇gau6舊jau5友

bump into an old friend

gaai1街tau4頭haau2巧jyu6遇

bump into someone on the street

Common mistake

Avoid using this to describe planned meetings or professional appointments, as the term specifically implies an unplanned, accidental encounter. Using it for a scheduled meeting sounds unnatural and confusing to native speakers.