Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Fated to meet; destined to connect: Describes a person, meeting, or relationship that feels as if it was meant to be, often due to a natural, pleasant, and effortless affinity.
   • Charming; having a pleasing aura: Describes someone whose appearance or demeanor naturally and easily attracts positive feelings or affection from others.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Hai người họ gặp nhau thật là hữu duyên. (Their meeting was truly fated/destined.)
  • Cô ấy có gương mặt rất hữu duyên. (She has a very charming/pleasant face.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in a spiritual or romantic context to imply a fortunate and predestined connection, contrasting with "vô duyên" (lacking fate/charm, awkward).

Variants and Related Words

• Duyên (n): fate, charm, affinity. The core element of "hữu duyên."
• Vô duyên (adj): lacking charm or destined connection; awkward, unpleasant.
• Có duyên (adj): similar to "hữu duyên," meaning charming or fated.

Synonyms

• Destined: seeming to be determined by fate.
• Charming: very pleasant or attractive.
• Congenial: pleasant and friendly due to shared qualities.

Related Idioms

• Hữu duyên thiên lý năng tương ngộ: (Idiomatic) If destined, even over a thousand miles, people can meet. Similar to "fate brings people together."