Definition

Noun Phrase: - A chance reunion; a serendipitous meeting: This phrase describes an unexpected and often joyful encounter between people (e.g., old friends, relatives, or acquaintances) who meet again by chance after a long period of separation. It emphasizes the elements of coincidence, fate, and pleasant surprise in the reunion.

Usage Examples

• Noun Phrase:
  • Sau mười năm xa cách, cuộc giải cấu tương phùng của họ ở sân bay thật cảm động. (After ten years apart, their chance reunion at the airport was very moving.)
  • Đó không phải là một cuộc hẹn trước, mà là một giải cấu tương phùng thuần túy. (That wasn't a pre-arranged meeting, but a purely serendipitous encounter.)

Advanced Usage

• The phrase is considered literary and poetic. It is often used in written narratives, stories, or formal speech to add a sentimental or nostalgic tone. It is less common in everyday casual conversation.

Word Origin and Components

• Giải cấu: This part suggests "untying" or "loosening," metaphorically implying the unraveling of fate or separation.
• Tương phùng: This part means "to meet each other."
• Combined, the phrase poetically conveys the idea of a destined meeting that unravels a previous state of separation.

Synonyms

• Chance encounter: A meeting that happens by accident.
• Serendipitous meeting: A fortunate and unexpected meeting.
• Fortuitous reunion: A reunion that happens by lucky chance.

Related Concepts and Phrases

• Ngẫu nhiên gặp gỡ: A more common and less literary way to say "to meet by chance."
• Hội ngộ: A general term for a reunion or gathering, which can be planned or accidental.