庆幸

慶幸

qìngxìng

verb HSK 7-9 #5,969

Meanings

Literally 'celebrate fortune' — to feel relieved about a lucky outcome

我庆幸自己当时做了正确的决定。

Wǒ qìngxìng zìjǐ dāngshí zuò le zhèngquè de juédìng.

I feel fortunate that I made the right decision at the time.

他庆幸没有错过那班飞机。

Tā qìngxìng méiyǒu cuòguò nà bān fēijī.

He felt relieved that he didn't miss that flight.

usage

庆幸 implies relief after narrowly avoiding something bad, or gratitude for a fortunate outcome. Often used with 自己 or followed by a clause.

庆 qìng

幸 xìng