very lucky; fortunate
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
very lucky; fortunate (especially having escaped disaster)
Often used to express relief that something bad was avoided, especially regarding personal safety. Can be used as a predicate or standalone exclamation.
Sǔn损
shī失
diǎn点
er儿
dōng东
xi西
shì是
xiǎo小
shì事
，
rén人
méi没
yǒu有
yā压
huài坏
，
zǒng总
suàn算
wàn万
xìng幸
。
Losing some things is a minor matter; that the person wasn't crushed is, finally, a great fortune.
Suī虽
rán然
fáng房
zi子
bèi被
shāo烧
huǐ毁
le了
，
dàn但
quán全
jiā家
píng平
ān安
wú无
shì事
，
zhēn真
shì是
wàn万
xìng幸
。
Although the house burned down, the whole family is safe and sound, which is truly a blessing.
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Tā他
cóng从
nà那
me么
gāo高
de的
dì地
fāng方
shuāi摔
xià下
lái来
，
jū居
rán然
zhǐ只
shì是
qīng轻
shāng伤
，
zhēn真
shì是
wàn万
xìng幸
！
He fell from such a high place and only suffered minor injuries; it really is a miracle!