Definition

Verb: * To have the good fortune to meet; to make a lucky/auspicious encounter: A formal and literary verb expressing the joy and fortune of meeting someone, often unexpectedly or after a long time. It conveys a sense of cherished serendipity.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Hôm nay thật là hạnh ngộ khi được gặp lại người bạn cũ. (Today, it is truly a fortunate encounter to meet my old friend again.)
  • Được hạnh ngộ với giáo sư là một vinh dự lớn. (To have the good fortune to meet the professor is a great honor.)

Advanced Usage

• "Cuộc hạnh ngộ" (noun phrase): A fortunate meeting, a serendipitous encounter.
  • Cuộc hạnh ngộ bất ngờ ấy đã thay đổi cuộc đời anh. (That unexpected, fortunate meeting changed his life.)

Variants and Related Words

• Hạnh (noun, adj): Luck, fortune; fortunate, happy. (e.g., - happiness).
• Ngộ (verb): To meet, to encounter (often with a sense of realization or chance). (e.g., - to attain enlightenment).

Synonyms

• May mắn gặp: To luckily meet (less formal).
• Tái ngộ: To meet again, to reunite (emphasizes reunion).
• Gặp gỡ: To meet, to encounter (general, neutral term).

Related Idioms

• "Thiên duyên hạnh ngộ": A fortunate encounter destined by heaven; a serendipitous meeting of great significance.
  • Mối quan hệ của họ như một thiên duyên hạnh ngộ. (Their relationship is like a heaven-sent, fortunate encounter.)

verb

1. to make a lucky encounter