結緣 [结缘]

Jyutping git3 jyun4
Pinyin jié yuán

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. to form ties
  2. to become attached (to sb, sth)
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 動詞
    佛家​術語​，​表示​同​佛教​結下​緣分​，​皈依​佛教
    to develop an affinity with Buddhism
    • 與佛結緣
      与佛结缘
      to take refuge in Buddhism
  2. 動詞
    結識​一個​人​，​通常​用​於​愛情
    to one's destiny intertwined with other's
    • 我同佢就係響呢棵樹下面結緣。
      我同佢就系响呢棵树下面结缘。
      I met her under this tree.
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. verb
    to form ties (of affection, friendship, etc.); to become attached to
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. （沒有對應漢語詞彙）
Examples (Tatoeba—Mandarin-English)
  1. Mandarin
    宽宏大量是个宝; 与人无争结缘好 放下名利不烦恼; 心生欢喜不觉老.
    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.
    kuān hóng dà liàng shì gè bǎo ; yǔ rén wú zhēng jié yuán hǎo fàng xià míng lì bù fán nǎo ; xīn shēng huān xǐ bù jué lǎo .
    • Magnanimity is a great treasure; harmonious affinity with others is wonderful, Detachment from name and gain averts trouble; happiness makes older people feel young.
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    与佛结缘
    與佛結緣
    • to take refuge in Buddhism
  2. Cantonese
    我同佢就系响呢棵树下面结缘。
    我同佢就係響呢棵樹下面結緣。
    • I met her under this tree.