bú xìng
misfortune; unfortunat; unfortunately
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他不幸得了癌症。
Tā bùxìng déle áizhèng.
Unfortunately, he got cancer.
这场车祸造成了许多人的不幸。
Zhè chǎng chēhuò zàochéngle xǔduō rén de bùxìng.
The car accident caused many people's misfortune.
她不幸失去了她的丈夫。
Tā bùxìng shīqùle tā de zhàngfu.
Unfortunately, she lost her husband.
不幸 (bùxìng)
misfortune
灾难 (zāinàn)
calamity
幸运 (xìngyùn)
lucky
幸福 (xìngfú)
happy
The Chinese word 不幸 (bùxìng) is composed of two characters: 不 (bù) and 幸 (xìng). 不 is a negative prefix that means "not" or "un-". 幸 means "good fortune" or "luck". So, 不幸 literally means "not good fortune" or "unlucky".The word 不幸 is often used to describe something that is negative or unfortunate, such as a natural disaster, an accident, or a death. It can also be used to describe someone who is unlucky or has had a lot of bad luck.The word 不幸 is a common word in Chinese and is used in both spoken and written language. It is important for HSK learners to know the meaning and usage of this word in order to understand Chinese news, literature, and everyday conversation.
