幸运

xìng yùn

fortunate

HSK 5

Character Breakdown

Meaning and Usage

"幸运" (xìng yùn) means "fortunate" or "lucky." It is commonly used to describe situations or people who experience good luck or favorable outcomes.

Common Contexts

You will often hear "幸运" when someone talks about positive events that happened unexpectedly or when expressing gratitude for good fortune.

Collocations and Patterns

  • "幸运" (hěn xìngyùn): very fortunate — used to emphasize luck.
  • "幸运" (xìngyùn de shì): fortunately — introduces a positive outcome.
  • "觉得幸运" (juéde xìngyùn): feel lucky — expresses personal feeling of luck.

Usage Notes

"幸运" is generally positive and polite. It can describe both people and events. Avoid confusing it with "运气" (luck as a noun), which refers more to the abstract concept of luck rather than describing a state.

Summary

Use "幸运" to express good fortune in everyday conversation, especially when highlighting positive outcomes or feelings of gratitude.

Example Sentences

我很幸运遇到了这么好的老师。

Wǒ hěn xìngyùn yùdàole zhème hǎo de lǎoshī.

I am very fortunate to have met such a good teacher.

幸运的是,天气在比赛当天放晴了。

Xìngyùn de shì, tiānqì zài bǐsài dāngtiān fàngqíng le.

Fortunately, the weather cleared up on the day of the competition.

他觉得自己很幸运,因为找到了理想的工作。

Tā juéde zìjǐ hěn xìngyùn, yīnwèi zhǎodào le lǐxiǎng de gōngzuò.

He feels very fortunate because he found his ideal job.