遇到 yù dào
“to meet; to run into; to come across”
verbHSK 3 · 2021 list level 4
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
遇到 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 953: 遇到 yùdào — Level 3; official annotation 3 (动). PDF page 103
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 遇到
遇到 means to meet, run into, or come across someone or something, often by chance or in a situation. It is a verb and takes the person or thing directly as its object: 遇到 + person/thing. It is common for meeting people unexpectedly and for encountering problems or situations.
例句Example sentences
- 昨天我在商店遇到了一个老朋友。zuó tiān wǒ zài shāng diàn yù dào le yí gè lǎo péng you.Yesterday I ran into an old friend at the store.
- 如果你遇到问题，可以问我。rú guǒ nǐ yù dào wèn tí, kě yǐ wèn wǒ.If you run into problems, you can ask me.
- 我们没想到会在北京遇到他。wǒ men méi xiǎng dào huì zài běi jīng yù dào tā.We didn't expect to meet him in Beijing.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗我遇到了跟他。
✓我遇到了他。
遇到 takes a direct object, so do not add 跟 before the person.
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✗我昨天遇到他见面了。
✓我昨天遇到他了。
遇到 already means “meet,” so 见面 is not added after it.