走
运

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The word "走运" is formed by combining the character "走", meaning "to walk" or "to go", with the character "运", meaning "luck" or "fortune". This combination literally translates to "walking luck", where the action of walking metaphorically suggests luck moving toward or happening to a person, thus conveying the idiomatic meaning of experiencing good fortune.

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这次考试能及格真是走运。

Zhè cì kǎoshì néng jígé zhēnshi zǒuyùn.

It was really lucky to pass this exam.

他最近一直都很走运，事事顺利。

Tā zuìjìn yīzhí dōu hěn zǒuyùn, shì shì shùnlì.

He has been very lucky lately; everything goes smoothly.

不走运的是，我们赶到时票已售完。

Bù zǒuyùn de shì, wǒmen gǎndào shí piào yǐ shòu wán.

Unfortunately, the tickets were already sold out when we arrived.

如果走运的话，我们明天就能收到录取通知。

Rúguǒ zǒuyùn dehuà, wǒmen míngtiān jiù néng shōudào lùqǔ tōngzhī.

If we're lucky, we will receive the admission notice tomorrow.

回顾过去，他觉得自己的人生总体还算走运。

Huígù guòqù, tā juéde zìjǐ de rénshēng zǒngtǐ hái suàn zǒuyùn.

Looking back, he feels his life has been generally fortunate.

Word Definition - 走运

zǒu yùn to have good luck; to be in luck

Individual Character Details

走 zǒu
运 yùn