可遇不可求

可遇不可求
qiú

can be discovered but not sought (idiom)

2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings

MEANING

  1. adjective

    can be discovered but not sought (idiom)

    • This kind of opportunity is something you can encounter by luck but cannot actively pursue.

  2. adjective

    one can only come across such things serendipitously

    • Such opportunities are rare and cannot be sought after.

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CHARACTER ANALYSIS

A mouth uttering words of approval with a sound like "ding" gives you the character meaning "can" or "able."

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