也跟我有过一面之缘
“we did cross paths once.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
毕竟
“After all,”
也跟我有过 一面之缘
“we did cross paths once.”
抱歉二位
“My apologies to you both.”
“We are barely acquaintances, so do not assume we are close.”
Even a single meeting is conceptualized through 'yuan' (fate/affinity), balancing social distance with courteous recognition of a connection.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
having met only once; a fleeting acquaintance
A widely used idiomatic phrase to politely clarify that you have only seen or met someone once.
have had; have experienced
Used before a noun to denote having had a specific past experience or relationship.