Definition & Meaning

be in luck; have good luck; have one's moments

Word usage

zǒu yùn

走 运

Level:

SW HSK 2 Pre-Intermediate HYJC5

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v.be in luck; have good luck; have one's moments
- nǐ kě zhēn zǒu yùn hào shì dōu ràng nǐ gǎn shàng le
  你可真走运，好事都让你赶上了。
  You are lucky enough to have all the good things coming your way.
- tā yī shēng dōu bù zǒu yùn
  他一生都不走运。
  He was unlucky his whole life.
- tā tū rán jiù zǒu yùn le
  他突然就走运了。
  He is suddenly lucky.
- yuàn nǐ zǒu yùn
  愿你走运。
  Good luck to you.
- zǒu yùn de rén
  走运的人
  lucky person
- tā què shí hěn zǒu yùn
  他确实很走运。
  He is lucky indeed.
- dì sān cì huì zǒu yùn de
  第三次会走运的。
  The third time will be lucky.
synonym
zǒu shí走时 jiāo yùn交运 xíng yùn行运
antonym
dǎo méi倒霉 bèi shí背时 bèi yùn背运 dǎo yùn倒运

Word usage

Separable word
"走" and "运" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 他这两年走了运。
  He has been in luck for these two years.
- 你走不了好运，那是天意。
  If you have not been in luck, it's your fate.
- 这一生，他就没走过运。
  For all his life, he has never been in luck.

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