好运

• Pinyin: hǎo yùn
• Hanzi breakdown: 好 = good; 运 = luck/fortune/transport

Meaning

Good luck; good fortune. Favorable circumstances or outcomes.

Used to wish someone well or describe fortunate situations. Common in greetings, farewells, and encouragement. Can be used alone or in phrases like 祝你好运.

Examples

1. 祝你明天考试好运！ Good luck on your exam tomorrow!
2. 能遇到你真是我的好运。 Meeting you is really my good fortune.
3. 他今年好运连连，事业顺利。 He has had continuous good luck this year, with his career going smoothly.

Usage Guide

Context: wishes, encouragement, greeting, fortune

Tone: positive

Do Say

• 祝你好运！(Good luck to you!)
• 好运会来的。(Good luck will come.)

Don't Say

• 好运你！(grammatically wrong — say 祝你好运 with 祝)

Origin & History

Compound of 好 (good) + 运 (luck, fortune), straightforward combination meaning good luck.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal