Definition
鸿运 means 'great luck' or 'good fortune' — it's commonly used in the set phrase 鸿运当头 (hóng yùn dāng tóu), which means 'one's lucky star is in the ascendant'. You'll see it in festive greetings and New Year wishes. It's a noun, often paired with verbs like 走 (to experience) or 带来 (to bring).
n
great luckgood fortune
Examples
- 鸿运，。Zhù nǐ xīnnián hóng yùn dāngtóu, wànshì rúyì.Wishing you great luck in the new year and all the best.
- 鸿运，。Zuìjìn wǒ zǒu hóng yùn le, zhǎodào le hǎo gōngzuò.I've been blessed with good luck lately — I found a great job.
- 鸿运。Zhège fúdài néng gěi nǐ dàilái hóng yùn.This lucky bag can bring you good fortune.
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