幸好
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Meaning: Thankfully
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幸好
幸好 means 'thankfully' or 'luckily' in English, expressing relief or satisfaction that something went well despite potential difficulties.
The character 幸 (xìng) originally meant 'happiness' or 'good fortune,' and 好 (hǎo) means 'good' or 'well.' Together, they convey a sense of good luck or favorable outcomes.
幸好 is commonly used in everyday speech to express gratitude or relief. It often appears at the beginning of a sentence to introduce a positive turn of events. It's also used in expressions like 幸好没出事 (xìng hǎo méi chū shì), meaning 'thankfully nothing bad happened.'
Example Sentences
幸好今天天气很好，我们去了公园。
Thankfully, he arrived just in time, or else he would have missed the train.
幸好他及时赶到了，否则就错过了火车。