祝你好运
zhù nǐ hǎo yùn
The Chinese phrase for 'best of luck' is 祝你好运 (zhù nǐ hǎo yùn).
祝你好运 is used to wish someone success in a specific upcoming event, such as an exam, an interview or a competition. While it is a direct way to express the sentiment, be aware that it can sometimes sound slightly more formal or 'translated' than more idiomatic Chinese blessings like 加油 (jiāyóu), which means 'go for it' or 'keep going'.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 祝 (wish), 你 (you), 好 (good) and 运 (luck/fortune).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Taiwanese Hokkien, the term 順風 is used to mean 'favorable wind' or 'smooth sailing'.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase more respectful when addressing elders, superiors or clients, you can replace 你 (nǐ) with the polite form 您 (nín) to say 祝您好运.
How do you pronounce it?
zhù nǐ hǎo yùn
Did you know?
- The character 运 (yùn) in 祝你好运 originally referred to the movement of planets and stars, which was believed to dictate a person's fate.
- The phrase 祝你好运 is often used in dubbed foreign movies, which is why it can sound like a 'translated' phrase to native speakers compared to traditional idioms.
- In some contexts, wishing someone 'good luck' can be seen as implying that luck is the only way they can win, making 加油 a safer, more supportive choice.
Examples in context
- 祝你好运。Best of luck to you.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase 祝你好运.Tatoeba #812490 by fucongcong, translation #5422659 by CK
- 祝你好运！Best of luck!
- 明天的演讲，祝你一切顺利！All the best for your speech tomorrow!
- 考试加油，祝你好运啊！Good luck on your exam!
- 明天见面，祝你顺利！See you tomorrow, and good luck!
- 张先生，祝你好运！Mr. Zhang, best of luck!
- 祝你好运，面试顺利。Zhù nǐ hǎo yùn, miànshì shùnlì.Best of luck, I hope your interview goes well.
- 比赛开始前，祝你好运！Bǐsài kāishǐ qián, zhù nǐ hǎo yùn!Best of luck before the match starts!
Example conversation
Xiao Wen is seeing Zhi Qiang off before his big presentation.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen志强，祝你好运！Zhìqiáng, zhù nǐ hǎo yùn!Zhi Qiang, best of luck!
- 志强 Zhiqiang谢谢你，晓雯。Xièxiè nǐ, Xiǎowén.Thank you, Xiao Wen.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen你可以做到的。Nǐ kěyǐ zuò dào de.You can do it.
- 志强 Zhiqiang我会努力的。Wǒ huì nǔlì de.I will do my best.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
