万幸 (mò) — extremely lucky; by sheer luck
Definition
万幸 emphasizes that a good outcome came about by sheer luck, often with relief that something bad was narrowly avoided (as in the examples). It is more literary and emphatic than 幸运, which is the plain everyday word for 'lucky'.
adjective
extremely luckyby sheer luck
Examples
- 万幸，。mò Tā méi yǒu shòu shāng, zhǐ shì cā pò le yì diǎn pí.Luckily he wasn't hurt, just a scratch on the skin.
- 万幸。mò Wǒ zài kǎo shì qián fā xiàn le yí gè cuò wù.Fortunately I found a mistake before the exam.
- 万幸。mò Wǒ men gǎn shàng le zuì hòu yì bān chē.By sheer luck we caught the last bus.
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