荣幸

• Pinyin: róng xìng
• Hanzi breakdown: 荣 = 艹 + 木 + 火 (plants flourishing in radiance = glory); 幸 = 土 + 夭 (earth + life = fortunate)

Meaning

Honoured; privileged; feeling deeply honoured. Expresses pride and gratitude at receiving a distinction or opportunity.

A polite and formal expression widely used in speeches, formal introductions, and official correspondence. Common collocations: 深感荣幸 (feel deeply honoured), 十分荣幸 (very honoured), 倍感荣幸 (feel doubly honoured). Often used when meeting dignitaries, receiving awards, or accepting important invitations.

Examples

1. 能够代表学校出席此次国际教育峰会，我深感荣幸。 It is a great honor for me to represent the school at this international education summit.
2. 十分荣幸地宣布，本届评选的最终结果已于今日正式揭晓。 We are honored to announce that the final results of this year’s selection have been officially released today.
3. 与您同台演出，是我此生难以忘怀的最大荣幸。 Performing on the same stage with you is the greatest honor of my life—something I will never forget.

Usage Guide

Context: speeches, ceremonies, formal correspondence

Tone: respectful

Do Say

• 非常荣幸能够出席今晚的颁奖典礼，并代表团队向各位致辞。(It is a great honour to attend tonight's award ceremony and deliver remarks on behalf of the team.)
• 我深感荣幸，贵校能给予我此次访问交流并开展学术讲座的宝贵机会。(I feel deeply honoured that your institution has given me this precious opportunity to visit, exchange ideas, and deliver an academic lecture.)

Don't Say

• 我荣幸地吃了顿好饭 — 荣幸 implies an exceptional honour; use 开心地 or 高兴地 for ordinary pleasant experiences

Origin & History

荣 (honour/glory) + 幸 (fortune/luck)

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal