庆幸

慶幸

qìngxìng

verb HSK 7-9 #5,969

Meanings

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

HSK 3

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.

HSK 6

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