How common it is
运 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say yùn slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
运可以指运气，就是事情顺利或不顺利的机会。
Yùn kě yǐ zhǐ yùn qi, jiù shì shì qíng shùn lì huò bù shùn lì de jī huì.
Luck can refer to fortune, the chance of things going smoothly or not.
Context note
我们常说好运或坏运，但努力也很重要。
Wǒ men cháng shuō hǎo yùn huò huài yùn, dàn nǔ lì yě hěn zhòng yào.
We often talk about good luck or bad luck, but effort is also important.
5 examples
今天我的运很好，考试得了满分。
jīn tiān wǒ de yùn hěn hǎo， kǎo shì dé le mǎn fēn。
Today my luck is good; I got full marks on the exam.
他运气不好，摔了一跤。
tā yùn qì bù hǎo， shuāi le yì jiāo。
He had bad luck and fell down.
好运常常伴随着努力的人。
hǎo yùn cháng cháng bàn suí zhe nǔ lì de rén。
Good luck often accompanies hardworking people.
我希望你每天都有好运。
wǒ xī wàng nǐ měi tiān dōu yǒu hǎo yùn。
I hope you have good luck every day.
运气不是一切，我们要加油。
yùn qì bú shì yí qiè， wǒ men yào jiā yóu。
Luck is not everything; we must keep trying.
5 mini stories
小猫咪今天运气很好，找到了很多鱼。它开心地回家了。
xiǎo māo mī jīn tiān yùn qì hěn hǎo， zhǎo dào le hěn duō yú。 tā kāi xīn dì huí jiā le。
The little kitten had good luck today and found many fish. It went home happily.
小狗狗运气不好，球滚到了河里。但它没有放弃。
xiǎo gǒu gǒu yùn qì bù hǎo， qiú gǔn dào le hé lǐ。 dàn tā méi yǒu fàng qì。
The little puppy had bad luck; the ball rolled into the river. But it didn't give up.
小兔子相信好运来自善良。它帮助了朋友，很开心。
xiǎo tù zi xiāng xìn hǎo yùn lái zì shàn liáng。 tā bāng zhù le péng yǒu， hěn kāi xīn。
The little rabbit believes good luck comes from kindness. It helped a friend and was very happy.
小松鼠运气很好，找到了很多坚果。它分享给朋友。
xiǎo sōng shǔ yùn qì hěn hǎo， zhǎo dào le hěn duō jiān guǒ。 tā fēn xiǎng gěi péng yǒu。
The little squirrel had good luck and found many nuts. It shared them with friends.
小熊猫运气不好，下雨了没带伞。但朋友借给它一把。
xiǎo xióng māo yùn qì bù hǎo， xià yǔ le méi dài sǎn。 dàn péng yǒu jiè gěi tā yì bǎ。
The little panda had bad luck; it rained and it didn't have an umbrella. But a friend lent it one.