厄运 èyùn bad luck
bad luck; misfortune; adversity
How to remember 厄运: 厄 adversity + 运 transport = bad luck.
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How it is used
- 'Bad luck / misfortune / a cruel fate' - 遭遇厄运 (zāoyù èyùn) to meet with misfortune, 逃脱厄运 to escape a grim fate.
- A literary, weighty word for serious adversity or an ill-fated turn; heavier than everyday 倒霉 (dǎoméi, unlucky).