Definition
手气 refers specifically to a person's luck in games, gambling, or any activity where chance plays a role — like drawing a lottery ticket or playing cards. It's different from the general word 运气 (yùnqì, 'fortune/luck'), because 手气 is tied to a specific moment or session of play. You can say 手气好/差 (good/bad luck) or 手气正旺 (on a hot streak).
n.
luck (in gambling, games, or competitive chance-based activities)
Examples
- 手气，。Wǒ jīntiān shǒu qì bù tài hǎo, dǎ májiàng shū le hěn duō.My luck today isn't very good — I lost a lot playing mahjong.
- 手气，。Nǐ shǒu qì zhēn hǎo, dì yī cì mǎi cǎipiào jiù zhòngjiǎng le.Your luck is great — you won the lottery on your very first ticket.
- ，手气。Bié huīxīn, shǒu qì zǒngshì huì biàn de.Don't lose heart; luck always changes.
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