僥 (jiǎo) - By chance, by luck & fortuitous

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jiǎo ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

健傑

僥 · jiǎo

By chance, by luck;

fortuitous;

to hope for undeserved luck;

to seek advantage through fluke or trickery.

By chance, by luckfortuitousto hope for undeserved luck

Usage highlights

By luckLucky psychologySeek luckLucky escapeLucky winAvoid by chance

Synonyms

  • 幸— fortunate, lucky (more neutral or positive)
  • 侥— variant form with same meaning

Antonyms

  • 勤— diligent, industrious
  • 实— solid, real, honest

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He succeeded by sheer luck (侥幸成功).
  • Don't count on lucky breaks (不要心存侥幸).
  • They narrowly escaped the accident (他们侥幸躲过了事故).
  • Such a fluke is hard to come by (这种侥幸很难得).

Collocations

  • By luck(侥幸)
  • Lucky psychology(侥幸心理)
  • Seek luck(僥幸求利)
  • Lucky escape(侥幸逃脱)
  • Lucky win(侥幸获胜)
  • Avoid by chance(幸免于难)

Idioms

  • Seeking undeserved luck(侥幸图利)
  • By a fluke of fortune(侥幸得逞)
  • Lucky star shining(侥幸之星高照)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often carries a negative connotation of relying on luck rather than merit or proper preparation.
  • In Confucian ethics, dependence on 侥幸 is discouraged in favor of diligence and virtue.
  • Commonly appears in warnings against overconfidence in risky situations.

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