粵

結git3緣jyun4

simp结缘
git3 jyun4jié yuán

English

  1. to form ties
  2. to become attached (to sb, sth)
  3. to develop an affinity with Buddhism
  4. to one's destiny intertwined with other's

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 佛家術語,表示同佛教結下緣分,皈依佛教
  2. 結識一個人,通常用於愛情

Examples

  • 寬宏大量是個寶; 與人無爭結緣好 放下名利不煩惱; 心生歡喜不覺老.

    Magnanimity is a great treasure; harmonious affinity with others is wonderful, Detachment from name and gain averts trouble; happiness makes older people feel young.

    Tatoeba · holger_reinherzen CC BY

  • 與佛結緣

    to take refuge in Buddhism ----

  • 我同佢就係響呢棵樹下面結緣。

    I met her under this tree.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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