How to Write 遇 (yù) — Meaning “to meet; to encounter”

Imagine you are walking (辶) and suddenly see a monkey (禺) — you have "met" an unexpected animal. The sound "yu" is like saying "you" — when you walk, you can meet "you" (another person).

Write the radical 辶 last, starting with the dot, then the horizontal fold, then the vertical curve. The right part 禺 has a small horizontal stroke inside the lower box — many learners forget it. Keep the left walk radical narrow and the right part wide to maintain balance.

逋 (bū) means to flee or to owe debts, and its right part is 甫 (fǔ), not 禺. 逍 (xiāo) appears only in 逍遥 (xiāoyáo, carefree stroll) and has 肖 on the right. Visually, 遇 has 禺 inside, while the others have different components, and their meanings are unrelated to meeting.

遇 appears in everyday phrases like 遇到 (yù dào, to encounter a problem) and 遇见 (yù jiàn, to run into a friend). It is also key in formal words such as 待遇 (dài yù, salary/treatment) and 机遇 (jī yù, opportunity), making it important for both casual and professional conversation.

Common words containing 遇 include: 遇见 (yù jiàn) — to meet; to run into; 遇到 (yù dào) — to encounter; to come across; 待遇 (dài yù) — treatment; salary and benefits.