幸 meaning and stroke order
Favor, fortune, luck; surname
How to write 幸, stroke by stroke
8 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 幸
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- fortunate
- lucky
- trusted
- intimate
- (of the emperor) to visit
- variant of 幸[xing4]
How 幸 is built
Ideographic (compound meaning) character. Two men, one alive 土 and one dead 干; the living one is lucky.
Radical: 干 (arid), shared by 5 characters on this site.
How to remember 幸
The etymology hint pictures two men stacked up: the upright one on top 土 is alive, and the upside-down one below 干 is dead. The one still standing is the lucky one, so 幸 (xìng) means fortune or luck.
幸 rarely stands alone in modern Chinese. It mostly appears in words like 幸福 (xìngfú, happy), 幸运 (xìngyùn, lucky) and 幸好 (xìnghǎo, fortunately). Example: 幸好你来了。(Xìnghǎo nǐ lái le.) Luckily you came.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 幸 with 辛 (xīn, bitter, hard), which looks similar but has 立 on top and a different tone. Remember that 幸 starts with 土 and is fourth tone, while 辛 is first tone.
Common words with 幸
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 幸福 | xìngfú | happiness; happy | HSK 3 |
| 幸运 | xìngyùn | fortunate; lucky; good fortune; luck | HSK 3 |
| 不幸 | bùxìng | misfortune; adversity | HSK 5 |
| 荣幸 | róngxìng | honored (to have the privilege of ...) | HSK 7-9 |
| 幸好 | xìnghǎo | fortunately | HSK 7-9 |
| 幸存 | xìngcún | to survive (a disaster) | HSK 7-9 |
| 庆幸 | qìngxìng | to rejoice; to be glad | HSK 7-9 |
| 有幸 | yǒuxìng | fortunately | HSK 7-9 |
| 幸亏 | xìngkuī | fortunately; luckily | HSK 7-9 |
| 幸免 | xìngmiǎn | to avoid (an unpleasant fate) | HSK 7-9 |
| 幸会 | xìnghuì | nice to meet you | |
| 幸存者 | xìngcúnzhě | survivor | |
| 侥幸 | jiǎoxìng | luckily; by a fluke | |
| 幸运儿 | xìngyùn'ér | winner; lucky guy |
幸 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Characters that contain 幸
Learning 幸 makes these easier to recognize and write.
Questions about 幸
How many strokes are in 幸?
幸 is written with 8 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 幸 mean?
幸 (xìng) means favor, fortune, luck; surname. A common word with it is 幸福 (xìngfú), meaning "happiness; happy".
How do you pronounce 幸?
幸 is pronounced xìng, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 幸?
The radical of 幸 is 干, which carries the idea of "arid". Dictionaries list 幸 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 幸?
The traditional form of 幸 is 倖. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 幸 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 幸 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 幸 is part of the HSK 3 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard, and you are expected to write it by hand from HSK 3.
What is the difference between 幸福 and 幸运?
幸福 (xìngfú) describes a lasting state of happiness or well-being, like a happy family life. 幸运 (xìngyùn) means lucky in a specific event, like winning a prize. You can say 我很幸运 (wǒ hěn xìngyùn) after a lucky escape, but 幸福 fits better for your life in general.
How do I use 荣幸 in polite speech?
荣幸 (róngxìng) means honored, and it is common in formal greetings. A typical phrase is 很荣幸认识您 (hěn róngxìng rènshi nín), meaning it is an honor to meet you. It sounds polite and a bit formal, so it suits business or official settings.