luck in gambling; winning streak
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
luck in gambling or lotteries; winning streak
Usually refers to one's current luck in games of chance such as cards, mahjong, or lotteries. Can be modified by 'good' or 'bad'.
Tā他
jīn今
tiān天
shǒu手
qì气
tè特
bié别
hǎo好
，
lián连
yíng赢
sān三
jú局
。
He had especially good luck today, winning three rounds in a row.
Wǒ我
de的
shǒu手
qì气
zhēn真
bèi背
，
yī一
zhāng张
hǎo好
pái牌
yě也
méi没
zhuā抓
dào到
。
I really have bad luck; I didn't catch a single good card.
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Shì试
shì试
nǐ你
de的
shǒu手
qì气
，
mǎi买
zhāng张
cǎi彩
piào票
ba吧
。
Try your luck and buy a lottery ticket.