Writing
不幸 (bú xìng) — how to say "misfortune" in Chinese
不幸
Misfortune
adjective · noun
Character composition
不
not
幸
fortune
Radicals / Keys
干
Dry
#51 · gān · 3 strokes
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
Collocations
遇到不幸
yù dào bú xìng
to encounter misfortune
一场不幸
yì chǎng bú xìng
a misfortune
Examples
他的生活充满了不幸。
His life is full of misfortunes.
这是不幸。
This is misfortune.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "misfortune" in Chinese?
"misfortune" in Chinese is 不幸 (bú xìng).
不幸 meaning English
不幸 (bú xìng) means "Misfortune".
How is 不幸 pronounced?
It is pronounced bú xìng (written as bu xing, buxing). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "misfortune" in Chinese characters?
It is written 不幸: 不 has 4 strokes, 幸 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 不幸?
不幸 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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