恶运 (è yùn) — bad luck, misfortune

Definition

Bad luck, misfortune — a misfortune in one's life or fate. Compare with 命运 (mìngyùn, 'fate / destiny'), which is neutral and refers to one's overall life course rather than unlucky events.

noun
bad luckmisfortune

Examples

  • 恶运
    Tā tū rán zāo yù è yùn, gōng sī yě dǎo bì le.
    He suddenly encountered misfortune, and his company went bankrupt too.
  • 恶运
    Yí piàn è yùn zhōng, tā réng rán bǎo chí lè guān.
    In the midst of misfortune, she still remained optimistic.
  • 恶运
    Bié ràng yì shí de è yùn dǎ kuǎ nǐ.
    Don't let a moment of misfortune defeat you.

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