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幸运 (xìngyùn) — use 倖 (xìng) when emphasizing indulgence or pampering, while 幸运 (xìngyùn) focuses purely on luck.
When using 倖, be mindful of its formal connotation when referring to luck. Learners often confuse it with 幸福 (xìngfú), which means happiness; while related, they are not interchangeable. Common collocations include 倖存 (xìngcún, to survive) or 倖免 (xìngmiǎn, to escape from danger).
Although 倖 is not included in the HSK vocabulary lists, it connects to other HSK words related to fortune, like 幸福 (happiness) and 幸运 (luck). Focus on its usage in context to understand nuances related to fortune and affection.
Learners often confuse 倖 with 幸福 (happiness) and mistakenly use them interchangeably, such as saying 倖幸福 (xìng xìngfú) instead of simply 幸福. Correct usage would be to use 倖 for expressing luck, not happiness.
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Etymology of 倖
Fortune (幸) is the opposite (屰) of misfortune (夭).
A lucky 幸 person 亻; 幸 also provides the pronunciation
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How to say lucky, fortunate; to spoil, to dote on in Chinese
“lucky, fortunate; to spoil, to dote on” in Chinese is倖
The character 倖 (xìng) primarily means 'lucky' or 'fortunate,' often used to describe a positive outcome or a stroke of good luck. It can also imply the act of spoiling or doting on someone, indicating a sense of indulgence or pampering, typically in a familial or affectionate context.
When to use 倖
When using 倖, be mindful of its formal connotation when referring to luck. Learners often confuse it with 幸福 (xìngfú), which means happiness; while related, they are not interchangeable. Common collocations include 倖存 (xìngcún, to survive) or 倖免 (xìngmiǎn, to escape from danger).
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幸运 (xìngyùn) — use 倖 (xìng) when emphasizing indulgence or pampering, while 幸运 (xìngyùn) focuses purely on luck.
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Learners often confuse 倖 with 幸福 (happiness) and mistakenly use them interchangeably, such as saying 倖幸福 (xìng xìngfú) instead of simply 幸福. Correct usage would be to use 倖 for expressing luck, not happiness.
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Frequently Asked Questions about 倖
You might say '我觉得我很倖' (Wǒ juédé wǒ hěn xìng), meaning 'I feel very lucky.'
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