Celebrations & good wishes
How to say Good luck in Chinese
祝你好运
zhù nǐ hǎoyùn
Literally: wish · you · good · luck
祝你好运 (zhù nǐ hǎoyùn) is “good luck,” literally “I wish you good luck.” Just as often, Chinese speakers cheer you on with 加油 (jiāyóu) — “add oil,” meaning “you’ve got this.”
Other ways to say it
- 加油
jiāyóu
you can do it!
Literally “add oil” — the all-purpose “go for it / keep going,” shouted at games and before exams.
- 一路顺风
yílù shùnfēng
have a safe trip
“May the wind be with you the whole way” — a send-off for someone traveling.
In a sentence
祝你好运！明天加油！
Zhù nǐ hǎoyùn! Míngtiān jiāyóu!
Good luck! Give it your all tomorrow!
How do you say "Good luck" in Chinese?
To say “good luck” in Chinese, say 祝你好运 (zhù nǐ hǎoyùn). To cheer someone on, say 加油 (jiāyóu) — literally “add oil,” meaning “you’ve got this!”
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