运
气

About

The word 运气 is formed by combining two conceptual characters: 运 (yùn), which conveys the idea of movement, fortune, or cyclical fate, and 气 (qì), which represents the fundamental energy or life force that permeates all things. Together, they create a compound concept where one's "luck" or "fortune" is not seen as random, but rather as the particular flow, movement, or current of this vital energy at a given time. It metaphorically frames luck as a kind of atmospheric current or personal tide that one either rides or encounters.

Example Sentences Hide

今天你的运气真好。

Jīn tiān nǐ de yùn qì zhēn hǎo.

Your luck is really good today.

他的好运气帮助他赢得了比赛。

Tā de hǎo yùn qì bāng zhù tā yíng dé le bǐ sài.

His good luck helped him win the competition.

我这次考试没通过，只是运气不好。

Wǒ zhè cì kǎo shì méi tōng guò, zhǐ shì yùn qì bù hǎo.

I didn't pass the exam this time, it was just bad luck.

运气虽然重要，但实力才是成功的基础。

Yùn qì suī rán zhòng yào, dàn shí lì cái shì chéng gōng de jī chǔ.

Although luck is important, ability is the foundation of success.

不能总把失败归咎于运气，有时候也需要反省自己。

Bù néng zǒng bǎ shī bài guī jiù yú yùn qì, yǒu shí hou yě xū yào fǎn xǐng zì jǐ.

You can't always blame failure on luck; sometimes you need to reflect on yourself.

Word Definition - 运气

yùn qi luck (good or bad)

Individual Character Details

运 yùn
气 qì