厄运 (è yùn): bad luck; misfortune; adversity

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HSK 7noun

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: bad luck; misfortune; adversity
Characters: 2
Part of speech: noun
HSK level: HSK 7

Full definitions

bad luck
misfortune
adversity

Chinese explanation

指不幸的遭遇或坏运气，常用来形容人遇到倒霉的事情或处境不顺。例如考试失败、生病、丢东西等都可以说是厄运。这个词多用于书面语，语气较重，强调一种难以避免的坏运气。

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HSK 5

to move

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Example sentences

He had planned to take the morning flight to Shanghai for a meeting, but it was canceled due to heavy fog; he couldn't help lamenting that he had been having a streak of bad luck lately.

After that car accident, he was not crushed by bad luck; instead, he pulled himself together and started a new life.

Some people believe that wearing jade ornaments can ward off bad luck and bring good fortune and peace.

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