How to say “luck” in Chinese
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“Luck” in Chinese is 运气, yùn qi: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke.
How to pronounce it
运气 is read yùn qi: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the left, 辶 “walk”.
In 不客气 it is read with the neutral tone: qi.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “运气”.
More words from the lesson “Luck and fate”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “luck” in Chinese?
“Luck” in Chinese is 运气, pinyin yùnqi.
What does 运气 mean?
运气 (yùnqi) means “luck”.
How do you write 运气?
运气 is 2 characters: 运 (yùn) — transport; luck; 气 (qì) — air, spirit. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 运气?
运气 is read yùnqi. Tones: yùn — fourth tone, qi — neutral tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“luck” in the lesson “Luck and fate”
This word is from the topic “Traditions and thought” of HSK 5. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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