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“luck” in Chinese

Chinese

Also运气 (yùn qì)

Pronunciation

Pinyinfú qì

Example

你真有福气。nǐ zhēn yǒu fú qì

You are really lucky.

Illustration for 福气 (luck)

How to say “luck” in Chinese

“Luck” in Chinese is 福气 (fú qì).

A favorable current flowing through a person's or family's life, showing itself in things that go well and bring contentment.

Full entry for 福气: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 福气

过年时家里热闹,大家都觉得福气满满。guò nián shí jiā lǐ rè nào dà jiā dōu jué de fú qì mán mǎn

During the New Year, the house is lively, and everyone feels full of good luck.

Tips for using 福气

  • In conversation, this word often serves as warm praise for someone's good circumstances, so a neutral term about probability can miss its personal and family-centered tone.

Other Chinese words for “luck”

今天我运气真好。jīn tiān wǒ yùn qì zhēn hǎo

My luck is really good today.

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