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March 24, 2026
倖xìng(xing4)
The character 倖 (xìng) primarily means 'lucky' or 'fortunate,' often used to describe a positive outcome or a stroke of good luck. It can also imply the act of spoiling or doting on someone, indicating a sense of indulgence or pampering, typically in a familial or affectionate context.
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Cultural Note
In Chinese culture, the concept of luck and fortune is deeply rooted, often associated with auspicious symbols and practices. 倖 reflects the cultural significance placed on familial love and care, where spoiling children is seen as an expression of love.
Memory Tip
Remember 倖 by visualizing someone holding a lucky charm (the left radical 候 meaning 'to wait' or 'to expect') while showering a child (the right part 幸) with affection and gifts, representing good fortune and indulgence.
Meanings of 倖
xìng(xing4)
1lucky, fortunate; to spoil, to dote on
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AI Study Notes for 倖
Quick Contrast
幸运 (xìngyùn) — use 倖 (xìng) when emphasizing indulgence or pampering, while 幸运 (xìngyùn) focuses purely on luck.
Memory Mnemonic
Remember 倖 by visualizing someone holding a lucky charm (the left radical 候 meaning 'to wait' or 'to expect') while showering a child (the right part 幸) with affection and gifts, representing good fortune and indulgence.
Usage Notes
When using 倖, be mindful of its formal connotation when referring to luck. Learners often confuse it with 幸福 (xìngfú), which means happiness; while related, they are not interchangeable. Common collocations include 倖存 (xìngcún, to survive) or 倖免 (xìngmiǎn, to escape from danger).
HSK Study Tips
Although 倖 is not included in the HSK vocabulary lists, it connects to other HSK words related to fortune, like 幸福 (happiness) and 幸运 (luck). Focus on its usage in context to understand nuances related to fortune and affection.
Cultural Note
In Chinese culture, the concept of luck and fortune is deeply rooted, often associated with auspicious symbols and practices. 倖 reflects the cultural significance placed on familial love and care, where spoiling children is seen as an expression of love.
Common Mistakes
Learners often confuse 倖 with 幸福 (happiness) and mistakenly use them interchangeably, such as saying 倖幸福 (xìng xìngfú) instead of simply 幸福. Correct usage would be to use 倖 for expressing luck, not happiness.
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Cultural Notes for 倖
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In Chinese culture, the concept of luck and fortune is deeply rooted, often associated with auspicious symbols and practices. 倖 reflects the cultural significance placed on familial love and care, where spoiling children is seen as an expression of love.
Word Family of 倖
Words Containing This Character20
幸福xìngfúhappiness
幸运xìngyùnfortunate幸運
不幸búxìngmisfortune
荣幸róngxìnghonored (to have the privilege of ...)榮幸
幸xìngtrusted倖
幸存者survivor倖存者
幸好xìnghǎofortunately
庆幸qìngxìngto rejoice慶幸
有幸yǒuxìngfortunately
幸亏xìngkuīfortunately幸虧
幸存xìngcúnto survive (a disaster)倖存
侥幸jiǎoxìngluckily僥倖
幸免xìngmiǎnnarrowly and luckily escape
所幸fortunately (formal writing)
幸运儿winner幸運兒
幸灾乐祸Schadenfreude幸災樂禍
幸事sth fortunate
幸而luckily
三生有幸the blessing of three lifetimes (idiom)
临幸to go in person (of emperor)臨幸
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Frequently Asked Questions about 倖
You might say '我觉得我很倖' (Wǒ juédé wǒ hěn xìng), meaning 'I feel very lucky.'
While it primarily refers to luck, it can also imply a sense of being spoiled or indulged.
Yes, 倖 can be used in both formal and informal contexts, but it may sound more poetic or literary.
