Usage note
幸运是指遇到好事或机会，让人感到开心和惊喜。
Xìngyùn shì zhǐ yù dào hǎoshì huò jīhuì, ràng rén gǎndào kāixīn hé jīngxǐ.
Lucky means encountering good things or opportunities, making people feel happy and surprised.
Context note
我们常说一个人很幸运，比如捡到钱、考试考得好，或者抽奖中奖。
Wǒmen cháng shuō yīgè rén hěn xìngyùn, bǐrú jiǎn dào qián, kǎoshì kǎo de hǎo, huòzhě chōujiǎng zhòngjiǎng.
We often say someone is lucky, such as finding money, doing well on an exam, or winning a lottery.
5 examples
今天我很幸运，在公园里捡到了一枚硬币。
jīn tiān wǒ hěn xìng yùn， zài gōng yuán lǐ jiǎn dào le yì méi yìng bì。
Today I am very lucky, I found a coin in the park.
幸运的是，我的好朋友和我分到了同一个班级。
xìng yùn de shì， wǒ de hǎo péng yǒu hé wǒ fēn dào le tóng yí gè bān jí。
Luckily, my good friend and I were assigned to the same class.
这只四叶草代表幸运，我把它送给你。
zhè zhī sì yè cǎo dài biǎo xìng yùn， wǒ bǎ tā sòng gěi nǐ。
This four-leaf clover represents luck, I give it to you.
他觉得自己很幸运，因为生日那天收到了很多礼物。
tā jué de zì jǐ hěn xìng yùn， yīn wéi shēng rì nà tiān shōu dào le hěn duō lǐ wù。
He feels very lucky because he received many gifts on his birthday.
幸运的是，下雨前我们正好到家了。
xìng yùn de shì， xià yǔ qián wǒ men zhèng hǎo dào jiā le。
Luckily, we got home just before it rained.
5 mini stories
小华在路边捡到一只小兔子，他觉得自己很幸运。他把兔子带回家照顾。
xiǎo huá zài lù biān jiǎn dào yì zhī xiǎo tù zi， tā jué de zì jǐ hěn xìng yùn。 tā bǎ tù zi dài huí jiā zhào gù。
Xiao Hua found a little rabbit on the roadside, he felt very lucky. He took the rabbit home to take care of it.
考试时，小丽刚好复习了所有题目，她真幸运。她考了满分。
kǎo shì shí， xiǎo lì gāng hǎo fù xí le suǒ yǒu tí mù， tā zhēn xìng yùn。 tā kǎo le mǎn fēn。
During the exam, Xiao Li had just reviewed all the questions, she was really lucky. She got a perfect score.
幸运的是，小明的风筝飞得最高，他赢得了比赛。大家都为他鼓掌。
xìng yùn de shì， xiǎo míng de fēng zheng fēi dé zuì gāo， tā yíng dé le bǐ sài。 dà jiā dōu wèi tā gǔ zhǎng。
Luckily, Xiao Ming's kite flew the highest, he won the competition. Everyone applauded for him.
小红在花园里发现了一朵七色花，她觉得自己很幸运。她许了一个愿望。
xiǎo hóng zài huā yuán lǐ fā xiàn le yì duǒ qī sè huā， tā jué de zì jǐ hěn xìng yùn。 tā xǔ le yí gè yuàn wàng。
Xiao Hong found a seven-colored flower in the garden, she felt very lucky. She made a wish.
幸运的是，下雨时小刚带了伞，他没有淋湿。他帮助同学一起打伞。
xìng yùn de shì， xià yǔ shí xiǎo gāng dài le sǎn， tā méi yǒu lín shī。 tā bāng zhù tóng xué yì qǐ dǎ sǎn。
Luckily, Xiao Gang brought an umbrella when it rained, he didn't get wet. He helped his classmates share the umbrella.
Mini dialogue
幸运的一天
A
我今天捡到了一块钱，真幸运！
Wǒ jīntiān jiǎn dào le yī kuài qián, zhēn xìngyùn!
I found one yuan today, so lucky!
B
你太幸运了！我从来没捡到过钱。
Nǐ tài xìngyùn le! Wǒ cónglái méi jiǎn dào guò qián.
You are so lucky! I have never found money.
幸运数字
A
我的幸运数字是七。
Wǒ de xìngyùn shùzì shì qī.
My lucky number is seven.
B
真巧，我的幸运数字也是七！
Zhēn qiǎo, wǒ de xìngyùn shùzì yě shì qī!
What a coincidence, my lucky number is also seven!
Related words and contrasts
related
幸福
xìngfú
happy; happiness
幸福 means happiness or blessedness, often a result of being 幸运.
opposite
倒霉
dǎoméi
unlucky
倒霉 means having bad luck, the opposite of 幸运.
related
运气
yùnqi
luck; fortune
运气 is the general concept of luck, while 幸运 describes being lucky.