幸运 xìngyùn fortunate
fortunate; lucky; good fortune; luck
How to remember 幸运: 幸 good fortune + 运 transport = fortunate.
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How it is used
- Lucky/fortunate: 很幸运 (hěn xìngyùn) very lucky; 幸运的是 fortunately.
- An adjective for a person or turn of events; also noun "good fortune."
- Contrast 好运 (hǎoyùn, good luck as a thing one has/gets) - 幸运 more often describes being fortunate.
Example sentences
- 你觉得幸运吗？ Nǐ juéde xìngyùn ma?Do you feel lucky?
- 我不相信幸运。 Wǒ bù xiāngxìn xìngyùn.I don't believe in luck.
- 我非常非常幸运。 Wǒ fēicháng fēicháng xìngyùn.I was very, very lucky.