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好在 (hǎo zài): luckily; fortunately

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 7adverb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
luckily; fortunately
Characters
2
Part of speech
adverb
HSK level
HSK 7

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • luckily
  • fortunately

Chinese explanation

  • 表示某种有利的情况或条件,使不好的事情没有发生或得到弥补
  • 多用于句首,带有庆幸、安慰的语气,相当于“幸亏”。

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Character breakdown

HSK 5

good

HSK 1

to exist

Example sentences

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I forgot to bring an umbrella, but luckily there was a disposable raincoat in my bag, so I didn't get wet.

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Yesterday I got lost and my phone was dead, but luckily I met a kind old lady who walked me to the subway station.

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This exam was very difficult, and I couldn't do many questions, but luckily I had reviewed the key chapters and barely passed.

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While we were climbing the mountain, it suddenly started raining heavily, but luckily there was a small pavilion nearby, and everyone quickly ran inside to shelter from the rain.

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I was worried about missing the train, but luckily the taxi driver drove very fast, and I arrived at the station ten minutes early.

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