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    Describing someone as lucky with 幸运 (xìngyùn)

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    Structure

    Subject + (很) + 幸运

    Explanation

    The adjective 幸运 (xìngyùn) means "lucky" or "fortunate" and is used to describe a person or situation blessed by good fortune. It is often preceded by the adverb 很, as in 你很幸运 (you are very lucky).

    Examples

    • 能认识你,我觉得自己很幸运。

      néng rènshi nǐ, wǒ juéde zìjǐ hěn xìngyùn.

      I feel very lucky to have met you.

    • 他真幸运,买彩票中了大奖。

      tā zhēn xìngyùn, mǎi cǎipiào zhòng le dà jiǎng.

      He's really lucky — he won a big prize in the lottery.

    • 我们很幸运,刚好赶上了最后一班车。

      wǒmen hěn xìngyùn, gānghǎo gǎn shàng le zuìhòu yī bān chē.

      We were very lucky — we just caught the last bus.

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