手气

手氣
shǒuqì
noun #14,697

Meanings

  1. 1 luck (in gambling or games of chance)

Examples

HSK 3
Tā jīntiān shǒuqì búcuò, yíng le hǎojǐ bǎ.
He had good luck today and won several rounds.
HSK 3
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. 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

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