祝你好运
zhù nǐ hǎoyùn
The English phrase "best of luck" is translated into Mandarin as 祝你好运 (zhù nǐ hǎoyùn).
The phrase 祝你好运 is used to wish someone success or good fortune in a specific upcoming event, such as a job interview, an exam or a competition.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 祝 (to wish), 你 (you), 好 (good) and 运 (luck/fortune).
Which one should you use?
While 祝你好运 focuses on the element of luck or fortune, the phrase 祝你成功 (zhù nǐ chénggōng) focuses more specifically on the achievement of a goal or success in a particular task.
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 hǎoyùn
Did you know?
- In a more casual or playful setting, friends might use the word 加油 (jiāyóu), which literally means 'add oil' to encourage someone to do their best.
- The character 祝 (to wish) is historically linked to ancient sacrificial rituals where a priest would pray to ancestors or gods on behalf of another person.
- When wishing luck for a student's exam, people often use the phrase 金榜题名 (jīnbǎng tímíng), which literally refers to 'writing one's name on the golden list'.
Examples in context
- 祝你好运。Best of luck to you.This example shows how to use 祝你好运 to wish someone luck.Tatoeba #812490 by fucongcong, translation #5422659 by CK
- 希望你考试取得好成绩！(Xīwàng nǐ kǎoshì qǔdé hǎo chéngjī!)Hope you achieve good results on your exams!
- 祝您取得优异的考试成绩！(Zhù nín qǔdé yōuyì de kǎoshì chéngjī!)Wishing you excellent exam results!
- 祝你求职顺利！(Zhù nǐ qiúzhí shùnlì!)Good luck in your job search!
- 祝你面试成功！(Zhù nǐ miànshì chénggōng!)Best of luck in your interview!
- 祝您职业生涯取得成功！(Zhù nín zhíyè shēngyá qǔdé chénggōng!)Wishing you a successful career!
- 祝你事业顺利！(Zhù nǐ shìyè shùnlì!)Best of luck in your career!
- 希望你的企业蒸蒸日上！(Xīwàng nǐ de qǐyè zhēngzhēng rìshàng!)Hope your business flourishes!
- 祝你好运！(Zhù nǐ hǎoyùn!)Good luck!
- 祝你顺利！(Zhù nǐ shùnlì!)Best of luck!
- 希望你一帆风顺！(Xīwàng nǐ yīfān fēngshùn!)Hope everything goes smoothly for you!
- 祝你明天的考试顺利！(Zhù nǐ míngtiān de kǎoshì shùnlì!)Good luck on your exam tomorrow!
- 祝你新工作取得成功！(Zhù nǐ xīn gōngzuò qǔdé chénggōng!)Success in your new job!
- 祝你好运，面试顺利。Zhù nǐ hǎoyùn, miànshì shùnlì.Best of luck, I hope your interview goes well.
- 祝你好运，比赛加油！Zhù nǐ hǎoyùn, bǐsài jiāyóu!Best of luck, good luck in the competition!
Example conversation
Jia Yi is seeing Jun Jie off before his big exam.
- 佳怡 Jiayi明天考试，祝你好运。Míngtiān kǎoshì, zhù nǐ hǎoyùn.You have an exam tomorrow, best of luck.
- 俊杰 Junjie谢谢你，佳怡。Xièxiè nǐ, Jiāyí.Thank you, Jia Yi.
- 佳怡 Jiayi一定要加油哦！Yīdìng yào jiāyóu o!You must do your best!
- 俊杰 Junjie我会努力的。Wǒ huì nǔlì de.I will work hard.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
