Chinese symbol for “luck”
运气
yùn qi
Traditional: 運氣
luck (good or bad)
The closest CC-CEDICT match for luck is 运气 (yùn qi), defined as: luck (good or bad).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Characters and stroke order
Traditional forms
Other Chinese words for “luck”
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 造物 | zào wù | luck; to create the universe |
| 手气 (手氣) | shǒu qì | luck (in gambling) |
| 运 (運) | yùn | to move; to transport |
| 福 | fú | good fortune; happiness |
| 幸运 (幸運) | xìng yùn | fortunate; lucky; good fortune; luck |
Related words
Other words that share a character with 运气.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 运动 (運動) | yùn dòng | to move; to exercise |
| 运用 (運用) | yùn yòng | to use; to put to use |
| 运行 (運行) | yùn xíng | (of celestial bodies etc) to move along one's course; (fig.) to function; to be in operation |
| 运输 (運輸) | yùn shū | to transport; to carry |
| 命运 (命運) | mìng yùn | fate; destiny |
| 幸运 (幸運) | xìng yùn | fortunate; lucky; good fortune; luck |
| 天气 (天氣) | tiān qì | weather |
| 空气 (空氣) | kōng qì | air; atmosphere |
See also: Japanese symbol for “luck”.
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