Definition
时运 refers to the luck or fortune of a particular time or period, often used in literary or formal contexts. It is more specific than 运气 (yùnqi), emphasizing the timing aspect of one's fate. Common phrases include 时运不济 (unlucky) and 时运亨通 (fortunate).
n.
luckfortune (especially of a period or one's life circumstances)
Examples
- 时运，。Tā zuìjìn shí yùn bú jì, zuò shénme dōu bú shùnlì.He's been unlucky lately; nothing goes smoothly.
- 时运，。Rénrén dōu xīwàng shí yùn hēngtōng, shìyè yǒuchéng.Everyone hopes for good fortune and career success.
- 时运，。Gǔrén rènwéi shí yùn yóu tiān dìng, fēi rénlì kě gǎi.Ancient people believed that fortune is determined by heaven and cannot be changed by human effort.
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