lucky by chance; fluke
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
lucky by chance; fluky; fortuitous
Describes success or avoidance of misfortune that is not due to skill or effort, but rather to luck or coincidence. Often used to critique an over-reliance on such luck.
Tā他
zhè这
cì次
kǎo考
shì试
jí及
gé格
wán完
quán全
shì是
jiǎo侥
xìng幸
。
He passed this exam purely by luck.
Wǒ我
men们
bù不
néng能
yǒu有
jiǎo侥
xìng幸
xīn心
lǐ理
，
yào要
rèn认
zhēn真
zhǔn准
bèi备
。
We can't have a gambling mentality; we must prepare seriously.
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Tā他
jiǎo侥
xìng幸
táo逃
tuō脱
le了
nà那
chǎng场
shì事
gù故
。
He luckily escaped from that accident.