Writing
侥幸 (jiǎo xìng) — how to say "by luck" in Chinese
侥幸
By luck, by a fluke
adjective
Character composition
侥
to hope for a fluke
幸
luck, good fortune
Radicals / Keys
干
Dry
#51 · gān · 3 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Collocations
侥幸通过
jiǎo xìng tōng guò
pass by luck
侥幸心理
jiǎo xìng xīn lǐ
reliance on luck
Examples
这次成功完全是侥幸，下次要好好准备。
This success was pure luck, next time we need to prepare properly.
他侥幸通过了考试。
He passed the exam by a fluke.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "by luck" in Chinese?
"by luck" in Chinese is 侥幸 (jiǎo xìng).
侥幸 meaning in English
侥幸 (jiǎo xìng) means "By luck, by a fluke".
How is 侥幸 pronounced?
It is pronounced jiǎo xìng (written as jiao xing, jiaoxing). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "by luck" in Chinese characters?
It is written 侥幸: 侥 has 8 strokes, 幸 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 侥幸?
侥幸 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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