How to say “good luck” in Chinese
Pinyin colour key: tone 1 (high flat), tone 2 (rising), tone 3 (dipping), tone 4 (falling), neutral.
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你 (nǐ) shifts to a rising tone before 好 (3+3 → ní hǎo). A punchier everyday cheer is 加油 (jiāyóu), literally 'add oil' = 'go for it'.
In a sentence
面试加油，祝你好运！
Miànshì jiāyóu, zhù nǐ hǎoyùn!
You've got this - good luck with the interview!
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How do you say "good luck" in Chinese?+
"good luck" in Mandarin Chinese is 祝你好运, pronounced zhù nǐ hǎoyùn. 你 (nǐ) shifts to a rising tone before 好 (3+3 → ní hǎo). A punchier everyday cheer is 加油 (jiāyóu), literally 'add oil' = 'go for it'.
What does 祝你好运 mean literally?+
祝你好运 breaks down as 祝 (zhù) = to wish, 你 (nǐ) = you, 好运 (hǎoyùn) = good luck. Together it means "good luck".
How do I get the tones right in zhù nǐ hǎoyùn?+
你 (nǐ) shifts to a rising tone before 好 (3+3 → ní hǎo). A punchier everyday cheer is 加油 (jiāyóu), literally 'add oil' = 'go for it'.
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