Usage note
运气是指事情顺利或不顺利的偶然机会。
Yùn qi shì zhǐ shì qíng shùn lì huò bù shùn lì de ǒu rán jī huì.
Luck refers to the chance of things going smoothly or not.
Context note
运气有好有坏，但我们要保持积极心态。
Yùn qi yǒu hǎo yǒu huài, dàn wǒ men yào bǎo chí jī jí xīn tài.
Luck can be good or bad, but we should maintain a positive attitude.
5 examples
今天我的运气很好，捡到了一枚硬币。
jīn tiān wǒ de yùn qì hěn hǎo， jiǎn dào le yì méi yìng bì。
Today my luck is good; I found a coin.
他运气不好，错过了公交车。
tā yùn qì bù hǎo， cuò guò le gōng jiāo chē。
He had bad luck and missed the bus.
运气好的人常常微笑。
yùn qì hǎo de rén cháng cháng wēi xiào。
People with good luck often smile.
我希望考试时有好运气。
wǒ xī wàng kǎo shì shí yǒu hǎo yùn qì。
I hope to have good luck during the exam.
运气不是最重要的，努力才是。
yùn qì bú shì zuì zhòng yào de， nǔ lì cái shì。
Luck is not the most important thing; effort is.
5 mini stories
小猫咪运气很好，找到了一个温暖的窝。它睡得很香。
xiǎo māo mī yùn qì hěn hǎo， zhǎo dào le yí gè wēn nuǎn de wō。 tā shuì dé hěn xiāng。
The little kitten had good luck and found a warm nest. It slept soundly.
小狗狗运气不好，骨头被别的狗抢走了。但它不灰心。
xiǎo gǒu gǒu yùn qì bù hǎo， gǔ tou bèi bié de gǒu qiǎng zǒu le。 dàn tā bù huī xīn。
The little puppy had bad luck; its bone was taken by another dog. But it didn't lose heart.
小兔子运气很好，找到了很多胡萝卜。它分享给朋友。
xiǎo tù zi yùn qì hěn hǎo， zhǎo dào le hěn duō hú luó bo。 tā fēn xiǎng gěi péng yǒu。
The little rabbit had good luck and found many carrots. It shared them with friends.
小松鼠运气不好，坚果掉进了洞里。但它想办法拿出来了。
xiǎo sōng shǔ yùn qì bù hǎo， jiān guǒ diào jìn le dòng lǐ。 dàn tā xiǎng bàn fǎ ná chū lái le。
The little squirrel had bad luck; the nut fell into a hole. But it found a way to get it out.
小熊猫运气很好，在生日那天收到了很多礼物。它很开心。
xiǎo xióng māo yùn qì hěn hǎo， zài shēng rì nà tiān shōu dào le hěn duō lǐ wù。 tā hěn kāi xīn。
The little panda had good luck; it received many gifts on its birthday. It was very happy.
Mini dialogue
好运气
A
我今天找到了丢失的钥匙，运气真好！
Wǒ jīn tiān zhǎo dào le diū shī de yào shi, yùn qi zhēn hǎo!
I found my lost keys today, such good luck!
B
你的运气真不错。
Nǐ de yùn qi zhēn bù cuò.
Your luck is really good.
祝好运
A
明天有考试，祝你好运！
Míng tiān yǒu kǎo shì, zhù nǐ hǎo yùn!
There's an exam tomorrow, good luck!
B
谢谢，希望运气好。
Xiè xiè, xī wàng yùn qi hǎo.
Thanks, I hope for good luck.
Related words and contrasts
similar
好运
hǎo yùn
good luck
好运是好的运气。
opposite
倒霉
dǎo méi
bad luck
倒霉是运气不好。