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遇 is a phono-semantic compound with the semantic radical 辶 (movement) and the phonetic component 禺 (monkey/region). The movement radical indicates an action related to travel or traversing a path. Its core meaning is to physically meet or cross paths, often implying a chance encounter during a journey. This sense extends metaphorically to how one is treated or received by others, and to encountering various situations in life, whether hardships or valuable opportunities.
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我今天遇到他了。
他遇到一个好朋友。
我们在学校遇见老师。
这是一个好机遇。
他遭遇了交通事故。
如果你遇到困难，请告诉我。
当我遇到他时，他正在看书。
在人生中，我们会遇到各种挑战。