Definition
侥幸 (jiǎo xìng) describes a lucky outcome that happened by chance rather than through effort or skill — it often carries a negative implication of undeserved luck or relying on a fluke. Unlike 幸运 (xìng yùn, 'lucky/fortunate'), which is neutral or positive, 侥幸 suggests the result was unearned or risky. It's used as an adjective for situations or mindsets (e.g., 侥幸心理 'fluke mentality').
adjective
lucky (with implication of relying on chance rather than effort)by a fluke
Examples
- 侥幸，。Tā jiǎo xìng tōngguò le miànshì, dàn miànshìguān shuō tā qíshí biǎoxiàn yībān.He passed the interview by a fluke, but the interviewer said his performance was actually average.
- 侥幸，。Bié zǒng bàozhe jiǎo xìng de xīntài, háishì hǎohao zhǔnbèi ba.Don't always rely on a fluke mentality — you'd better prepare well.
- ，侥幸。Zhè chǎng huǒzāi zhōng, tā jiǎo xìng duǒ guò yī jié.In the fire, he narrowly escaped by a stroke of luck.
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