幸 Stroke Order — How to Write 幸
幸 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 干, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
幸 Radical and Character Components
幸 is an ideographic compound. Two men, one alive 土 and one dead 干; the living one is lucky.
Radical: 干 + 5 more strokes
幸 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- xìng
Meanings of 幸 in Chinese
1
xìng幸
luckily; fortunately; to be lucky; to escape by chance or good fortune
我们很幸运地赶上了最后一班车。
We were lucky to catch the last bus.
Good fortune; happiness; honor. Often used in compounds like '幸福' (xìngfú, happiness) or '荣幸' (róngxìng, honored).
能为您服务，我感到非常荣幸
It is a great honor for me to serve you.
To feel glad, fortunate, or delighted about something that happened or could have happened; to rejoice.
她很庆幸自己能赶上末班车。
She was very glad she caught the last bus.
used as a polite request, similar to 'please' or 'hopefully'; fortunately.
如有不周之处，幸勿见怪。
If there are any imperfections, please don't be offended.
To be favored; to gain the special favor or affection of (often a superior or important person).
一位年轻的艺术家，因其独特的风格，得幸被一位著名收藏家青睐
A young artist, due to his unique style, was favored by a renowned collector.
Refers to a royal visit or tour by a feudal emperor to a particular place.
皇帝当年曾巡幸此地，留下了许多传说
The emperor once visited this place on a royal tour, leaving behind many legends.
Common Words and Phrases with 幸
1
to survive; to continue to exist after a dangerous event
尽管遇到了巨大的挑战，这家小公司还是幸存了下来。
Despite enormous challenges, this small company survived.
2
luckily; fortunately
幸而我们及时发现了问题，才避免了更大的损失。
Fortunately, we discovered the problem in time, which prevented greater losses.
3
Happiness; a lasting state of contentment and joy in life.
和家人一起度过轻松愉快的周末，让我感受到了简单的幸福。
Spending a relaxed and pleasant weekend with family made me feel simple happiness.
4
luckily; fortunately
幸好我带了伞，不然就淋湿了
Fortunately, I brought an umbrella, otherwise I would have gotten wet.
5
gain promotion or office through luck/fortune; rise to a position through good fortune rather than merit.
他虽然能力平平，却因一次偶然的机会得以幸进，让许多资深员工感到不平。
Despite his mediocre abilities, he was fortunate enough to secure a promotion through a chance opportunity, which caused resentment among many seasoned employees.
6
Fortunately; luckily; thanks to.
幸亏你及时提醒了我，不然我就忘了这次重要的会议了。
Fortunately you reminded me in time, otherwise I would have forgotten about this important meeting.
7
to escape by sheer luck; to have a narrow escape
在地震中，很多建筑物都倒塌了，但那座老图书馆却奇迹般地幸免于难。
In the earthquake, many buildings collapsed, but the old library was miraculously spared.
8
extremely fortunate; very grateful; much obliged
若能得到您的宝贵建议，晚辈幸甚。
It would be a great honor if I could receive your valuable advice.
9
A fortunate event or a matter for celebration.
能与你相识，是我人生中的一大幸事。
To have met you is one of the great blessings in my life.
10
Fortunately; luckily.
我们幸喜赶上了最后一班车，不然就得走路回去。
Fortunately, we caught the last bus, otherwise we would have had to walk back.
11
12
A lucky person; fortune's favorite.
她是个幸运儿，总能在需要帮助的时候遇到贵人。
She is a lucky person; she always meets helpful people when she needs assistance.
13
To take pleasure in other people's misfortune.
小明考试没考好，有些同学非但不安慰他，反而幸灾乐祸
Xiao Ming didn't do well on his exam, and some classmates, instead of comforting him, actually gloated.
More words with 幸
- róng荣xìng幸to be honored; it's an honor
- qìng庆xìng幸Be thankful, Be glad
- xīn欣xìng幸rapture; be glad and thankful
- chǒng宠xìng幸grant favor, show favor
- bì嬖xìng幸Favorite, Court favorite
- jiǎo徼xìng幸By luck, By chance
- jiǎo侥xìng幸Fluke, Stroke of luck
- xī奚xìng幸vexation
- bú不xìng幸unfortunate, misfortune
- yǒu有xìng幸fortunately, lucky to
- wàn万xìng幸Thankfully, Luckily
- xìng幸cún存zhě者survivor
- xiǎo小què确xìng幸Small but certain happiness, Small pleasures
- hěn很qìng庆xìng幸I'm glad, Fortunately
- hěn很róng荣xìng幸It's an honor, I'm honored
- hěn很xìng幸yùn运Very lucky, Fortunate
- xìng幸dé得fortunately, luckily
- xìng幸miǎn免yú于escape, survive
- dé得xìng幸be fortunate, be lucky
- xìng幸fú福shēng生huó活happy life, good life
Idioms with 幸
- cǎn惨zāo遭bù不xìng幸suffer tragic misfortune
- sān三shēng生yǒu有xìng幸extremely fortunate to meet you
- lè乐huò祸xìng幸zāi灾to gloat over others' calamities
- xíng行xiǎn险jiǎo侥xìng幸take risks for a lucky success
- xíng行xiǎn险jiǎo徼xìng幸take risks for a lucky gain
- xìng幸fǎn反wèi为huò祸fortune turns into calamity
- bù不xìng幸ér而yán言zhòng中unwelcome prediction unfortunately comes true
- shǐ使xīn心yòng用xìng幸use cunning schemes
- shǐ使xīn心zuò作xìng幸to scheme for advantage
- yán言duō多shāng伤xìng幸Excessive talking harms one's reputation
- yǒu有xìng幸yǒu有bù不xìng幸life has its ups and downs
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Open the tool →Questions about 幸
What does 幸 mean in Chinese?
幸 (xìng) means “luckily” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 幸?
幸 is pronounced xìng in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 幸 have?
幸 has 8 strokes.
How do you write 幸?
幸 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 干. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 幸?
The radical of 幸 is 干, and 幸 is an ideographic compound.