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“lucky” in Chinese

Chinese

Also幸运 (xìng yùn)

Pronunciation

Pinyinjí lì

Example

这个数字很吉利。zhè ge shù zì hěn jí lì

This number is very lucky.

Illustration for 吉利 (lucky)

How to say “lucky” in Chinese

“Lucky” in Chinese is 吉利 (jí lì).

Good fortune attached to a sign, choice, or circumstance.

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

Example sentences with 吉利

他把一个吉利的挂件挂在车里。tā bǎ yí gè jí lì de guà jiàn guà zài chē lǐ

He hung a lucky charm in the car.

Tips for using 吉利

  • The word applies to numbers, dates, names, and other choices that are considered favorable, not only to events that have already turned out well.

Other Chinese words for “lucky”

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幸运

xìng yùn

adjectivelucky

他真是个幸运的人。tā zhēn shì gè xìng yùn de rén

He really is a lucky person.

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