手气

手氣

shǒuqì

noun #14,697

Meanings

1 luck (in gambling or games of chance)

Characters

air; energy; luck

Examples

他今天手气不错，赢了好几把。

Tā jīntiān shǒuqì búcuò, yíng le hǎo jǐ bǎ.

He had good luck today and won several rounds.

我手气太差了，一把都没赢。

Wǒ shǒuqì tài chà le, yī bǎ dōu méi yíng.

My luck was terrible, I didn't win a single round.

Tips

usage

手气 specifically refers to luck in gambling, card games, or lottery draws — not luck in general. For general luck, use 运气 (yùnqi). WeChat's 抢红包 (red envelope grabbing) often uses 手气最佳 (best luck) for the person who gets the biggest share.

Stroke Order

手 shǒu

气 qì