luck; fluke; by a fluke
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesadjective
lucky; fortunate; by a fluke
Describes success or avoidance of misfortune that is due to chance rather than skill or plan. Often used in contexts where the outcome was surprisingly positive against the odds.
Tā他
jiǎo侥
xìng幸
tōng通
guò过
le了
kǎo考
shì试
。
He passed the exam by a fluke.
Zhè这
cì次
shì事
gù故
wú无
rén人
shòu受
shāng伤
，
zhēn真
shì是
jiǎo侥
xìng幸
。
No one was injured in the accident, it was pure luck.
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Bú不
yào要
bào抱
zhe着
jiǎo侥
xìng幸
xīn心
lǐ理
。
Don't rely on a fluke mentality.
Tā他
zhǐ只
shì是
jiǎo侥
xìng幸
huò获
shèng胜
。
He just won by luck.
Zhè这
cì次
jiǎo侥
xìng幸
táo逃
guò过
yī一
jié劫
。
We narrowly escaped disaster this time.