Meaning of 幸运
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- fortunate; lucky
- good fortune; luck
How to use 幸运
幸运 describes a person or event that is lucky. It often appears with 很 or 真, and it can also work as a noun meaning good luck. Example: 你真幸运。(Nǐ zhēn xìngyùn.) You are really lucky.
幸 (xìng) means good fortune, as in 幸福 (xìngfú), and 运 (yùn) means luck or fortune, as in 运气 (yùnqi). Put "fortune" and "luck" together and you get 幸运, being lucky.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 幸运 and 运气. 运气 is a noun that can be good or bad, as in 运气不好 (yùnqi bù hǎo), while 幸运 already means lucky, so 幸运不好 is wrong. Also do not confuse 幸 with 辛 (xīn, bitter), which looks similar but lacks the top 土 part.
幸运 in example sentences
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幸 xìng · favor · 8 strokes
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运 yùn · to move · 7 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 幸运.
| 运动 | yùndòng | to move; to exercise |
| 幸福 | xìngfú | happiness; happy |
| 命运 | mìngyùn | fate; destiny |
| 运输 | yùnshū | to transport; to carry |
| 运气 | yùnqi | luck (good or bad) |
| 运动员 | yùndòngyuán | athlete |
| 运用 | yùnyòng | to use; to put to use |
| 运动会 | yùndònghuì | sports competition |
| 亚运会 | Yàyùnhuì | Asian Games |
| 不幸 | bùxìng | misfortune; adversity |
| 好运 | hǎoyùn | good luck |
| 运行 | yùnxíng | (of celestial bodies etc) to move along one's course; (fig.) to function; to be in operati |
Questions about 幸运
What does 幸运 mean?
幸运 (xìngyùn) means "fortunate; lucky; good fortune; luck" and is used as a adjective.
How do you write 幸运?
幸运 is made of 2 characters: 幸 (8 strokes), 运 (7 strokes). That is 15 strokes in total.
Is 幸运 an HSK word?
Yes. 幸运 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 幸运 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 幸运 is written 幸運.
How do I say "good luck" to someone in Chinese?
People usually say 祝你好运 (zhù nǐ hǎoyùn), which means "wishing you good luck." 幸运 is less common in this wish. It is more often used to describe someone who already is lucky.
What is the difference between 幸运 and 幸福?
幸运 means lucky, often about a chance event going your way. 幸福 (xìngfú) means happy in a deep, lasting sense, like a happy life or family. You can be 幸运 once, but 幸福 describes your overall well-being.