缘 [yuán]

• 名词
  • （缘故） reason:

    without rhyme or reason; for no reason at all;

    无缘无故

    What's your reason for coming here?

    缘何到此?

  • （缘分） predestined relationship:

    relations with people; popularity;

    人缘儿

    predestined marriage;

    姻缘

  • （边） edge; fringe; brink:

    outer fringe [edge];

    外缘

    This city is located on the southern fringe of the desert.

    这个城市处于沙漠南缘。

• 动词
  • （攀援）climb up:
  • （攀援）climb up:

    climb trees to look for fish

    缘木求鱼

• 介词
  • （沿着; 顺着）along:
  • （沿着; 顺着）along:

    walk along the stream

    缘溪而行