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灾难 (zāinàn) - use 厄运 when referring to bad luck as an ongoing condition or series of misfortunes, while 灾难 refers to a specific disaster or calamity.
Learners often confuse 厄运 with 危机 (wēijī), which means crisis; while both denote negative experiences, 厄运 focuses more on bad luck than on critical situations. Use 厄运 in informal contexts, but be cautious not to use it when referring to planned adversities, like challenges faced in competitions.
Although 厄运 is not an HSK vocabulary word, understanding it can enhance your grasp of emotional expressions in the language. It relates to other HSK words like 失败 (shībài, failure) and 困难 (kùnnán, difficulty), so focus on recognizing the emotional context in sentences.
A common mistake is using 厄运 to describe general challenges instead of specific instances of bad luck. For example, saying '我面临厄运的挑战' (Wǒ miànlín èyùn de tiǎozhàn) is incorrect; instead, say '我最近遇到厄运' (Wǒ zuìjìn yùdào èyùn) meaning 'I recently encountered bad luck.'
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How to say bad luck in Chinese
“bad luck” in Chinese is厄运
厄运 (è yùn) refers to bad luck or misfortune that befalls someone, often in an unexpected and unfortunate manner. It is commonly used to describe adverse situations in life, such as financial difficulties or personal setbacks, emphasizing the sense of inevitability regarding the misfortune.
When to use 厄运
Learners often confuse 厄运 with 危机 (wēijī), which means crisis; while both denote negative experiences, 厄运 focuses more on bad luck than on critical situations. Use 厄运 in informal contexts, but be cautious not to use it when referring to planned adversities, like challenges faced in competitions.
厄运 or something close to it
灾难 (zāinàn) - use 厄运 when referring to bad luck as an ongoing condition or series of misfortunes, while 灾难 refers to a specific disaster or calamity.
What learners get wrong
A common mistake is using 厄运 to describe general challenges instead of specific instances of bad luck. For example, saying '我面临厄运的挑战' (Wǒ miànlín èyùn de tiǎozhàn) is incorrect; instead, say '我最近遇到厄运' (Wǒ zuìjìn yùdào èyùn) meaning 'I recently encountered bad luck.'
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You can say, '他最近遭遇了很多厄运' (Tā zuìjìn zāoyùle hěnduō èyùn), meaning 'He has faced a lot of bad luck recently.'
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