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    Expressing 'unfortunately' with 不幸 (búxìng)

    Manner & Method

    Structure

    不幸 + Verb

    Explanation

    不幸 (búxìng) means 'unfortunately' or 'unluckily' when used as an adverb, and 'misfortune' as a noun. Placed before a verb, it indicates that something regrettable happened. For example, 不幸摔倒 means 'unfortunately fell down.'

    Examples

    • 他不幸在比赛中受了伤。

      tā bùxìng zài bǐsài zhōng shòu le shāng.

      He unfortunately got injured during the competition.

    • 那位登山者不幸遇上了暴风雪。

      nà wèi dēngshānzhě bùxìng yùshàng le bàofēngxuě.

      That mountaineer unfortunately encountered a blizzard.

    • 她不幸错过了最后一班火车。

      tā bùxìng cuòguò le zuìhòu yī bān huǒchē.

      She unfortunately missed the last train.

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