祝你好运
zhù nǐ hǎoyùn
To say "wish you luck" in Chinese, use 祝你好运 (zhù nǐ hǎoyùn).
The phrase 祝你好运 is used to express a hope that someone will be successful or fortunate in a specific upcoming endeavor, such as an exam or a job interview.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase 祝你好运 is composed of 祝 (wish), 你 (you), 好 (good) and 运 (luck/fortune).
Which one should you use?
You might use 愿你一帆风顺！ to mean "May you have smooth sailing!" or 祝你顺利！ to mean "Wish you smooth/successful!"
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some parts of southern China, the informal phrase 祝你好运咯！ is used to say "wish you good luck!"
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase more respectful when addressing elders, superiors or strangers, you can replace 你 (nǐ) with 您 (nín) to say 祝您好运.
How do you pronounce it?
zhù nǐ hǎoyùn
Did you know?
- Chinese culture often pairs the wish for 'good luck' with specific symbols, such as the color red or the character 福 (fú), which is sometimes hung upside down to signal that luck has 'arrived'.
- In certain contexts, instead of wishing for 'luck', people use the phrase 加油 (jiāyóu), which literally means 'add oil', to encourage someone to persevere.
- While 运 (yùn) refers to luck, it is also a component of the word for 'movement' or 'transport' (运输). This suggests that luck is viewed as a kind of force or energy that is currently moving in your favor.
Examples in context
- 祝你好运。I wish you luck.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase 祝你好运.Tatoeba #812490 by fucongcong, translation #858589 by piksea
- 你的高考就要开始了，祝你好运！Your college entrance exam is about to begin, wish you good luck!
- 祝你在新工作中一帆风顺！Wish you smooth sailing in your new job!
- 你要参加比赛，祝你好运啊！You're participating in the competition, wish you good luck!
- 出国旅行，祝你顺利！Going abroad, wish you a smooth journey!
- 很高兴认识你，祝你好运咯！Nice to meet you, wish you good luck!
- 祝你好运，明天面试顺利。Zhù nǐ hǎo yùn, míngtiān miànshì shùnlì.Wish you luck, hope your interview goes well tomorrow.
Example conversation
志强 is about to start a new business and 雨婷 is visiting him.
- 雨婷 Yuting听说你要开店了，祝你好运！Tīngshuō nǐ yào kāidiàn le, zhù nǐ hǎo yùn!I heard you are opening a shop, wish you luck!
- 志强 Zhiqiang谢谢你，雨婷。Xièxiè nǐ, Yǔtíng.Thank you, Yu Ting.
- 雨婷 Yuting相信你一定会成功的。Xiāngxìn nǐ yīdìng huì chénggōng de.I believe you will surely be successful.
- 志强 Zhiqiang我会努力的。Wǒ huì nǔlì de.I will work hard.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
