English：
A Chinglish expression meaning even a passing encounter in life is a kind of fate, especially precious in a foreign country, fitting the fate theme in *Lost in Translation*.
中文：
中式英语表达，意为人生中即便擦肩而过的相遇也是一种缘分，在异国他乡格外珍贵，契合《迷失东京》的缘分主题🎐
This phrase is a literal translation of Chinese view of fate. It believes that every encounter in life is arranged by fate, even a short passing by. In a strange foreign country, this kind of faint fate is more precious and rare, which is the interpretation of encounter in the movie.
本短语为汉语缘分观的逐字直译，认为人生中每一次相遇都是缘分的安排，即便短暂擦肩而过，在陌生的异国他乡，这份淡淡的缘分愈发珍贵难得，也是电影对相逢的诠释🎐
📌 Example 1
A: "We just pass by, pass by also is life fate." B: "Every encounter is fate arrangement."
A："我们只是擦肩而过，擦肩而过也是人生缘分。" B："每一次相遇都是缘分的安排。"
📌 Example 2
A: "Foreign pass by, also is life fate." B: "Foreign fate is more precious."
A："异国擦肩而过，也是人生缘分。" B："异国的缘分格外珍贵。"
📌 Example 3
A: "Pass by also is life fate, cherish this moment." B: "Short fate is also worth cherishing."
A："擦肩而过也是人生缘分，珍惜这一刻。" B："短暂的缘分也值得珍惜。"
📌 Example 4
A: "Strange pass by, also is life fate." B: "Strange encounter is also fate."
A："陌生的擦肩而过，也是人生缘分。" B："陌生的相遇也是缘分。"
📌 Example 5
A: "Pass by in hotel, also is life fate." B: "Hotel encounter is special fate."
A："酒店里擦肩而过，也是人生缘分。" B："酒店相遇是特别的缘分。"
📌 Example 6
A: "Pass by also is life fate, no regret." B: "Fate has no regret no matter long or short."
A："擦肩而过也是人生缘分，没有遗憾。" B："缘分无论长短都没有遗憾。"
📌 Example 7
A: "Late night pass by, also is life fate." B: "Night fate is more romantic."
A："深夜擦肩而过，也是人生缘分。" B："夜晚的缘分更浪漫。"
📌 Example 8
A: "Pass by also is life fate, remember your face." B: "Fate lets us see each other once."
A："擦肩而过也是人生缘分，记住了你的脸庞。" B："缘分让我们相见一面。"
📌 Example 9
A: "Across culture pass by, also is life fate." B: "Cross-cultural fate is more magical."
A："跨文化擦肩而过，也是人生缘分。" B："跨文化的缘分更神奇。"
📌 Example 10
A: "Pass by also is life fate, life has more warmth." B: "Small fate warms life."
A："擦肩而过也是人生缘分，人生多了一份温暖。" B："微小的缘分温暖了人生。"
📌 Example 11
A: "Pass by also is life fate, no need to know each other." B: "Fate can be simple and light."
A："擦肩而过也是人生缘分，不必相识。" B："缘分可以简单又清淡。"
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