LEARN + CHINESE / 246 of 300 HSK 7–9
Luckily, After All 幸好
You missed the bus, but 幸亏 a friend had room in the car. 幸好 and 幸亏 point to the circumstance that saved the day; 终究 steps back and says what proved true after everything else played out.
Say What Saved the Situation
幸好 means “luckily.” It introduces a helpful event or circumstance that prevented a problem or made things work out.
幸好大家都赶上了最后一班车。
xìnghǎo dàjiā dōu gǎnshàng le zuìhòu yī bānchē。
Luckily, everyone caught the last bus.
Hint · 힌트
幸好 can introduce a fortunate event or condition broadly.
Credit a Helpful Person or Condition
幸亏 also means “luckily,” and often points to someone’s help or a specific condition that mattered.
幸亏有你帮忙。
xìngkuī yǒu nǐ bāngmáng.
Luckily I had your help.
Hint · 힌트
幸亏 commonly appears before 有…帮忙 or another concrete reason for relief.
Look at What Holds in the End
终究 means “after all” or “in the end.” It signals a conclusion that remains true despite earlier hopes, doubts, or changes.
这终究不是一个很好的主意。
zhè zhōngjiū bùshì yīge hěn hǎo de zhǔyi。
After all, this isn't a very good idea.
Hint · 힌트
终究 does not simply mean “finally” in a sequence. It emphasizes the truth or outcome that ultimately stands.
In Real Life
幸好 and 幸亏 spotlight the circumstance that brought relief. 终究 steps back from the immediate event to state what remains true in the end.
Vocabulary
| Chinese | English |
|---|---|
xìnghǎo | fortunately; luckily |
xìngkuī | fortunately; luckily |
zhōngjiū | eventually; in the end; after all |
xìngyùn | lucky; fortunate |
jíshí | timely; in time |
bāngmáng | to help; to do a favor |
bāngzhù | to help; assist |
sǎn | umbrella |
yīyuàn | hospital |
lùbiān | roadside |
xiàyǔ | to rain |
gǎnshàng | to catch up with; be in time for |
zuìhòu | last; final |
jiéguǒ | result; as a result |
réngrán | still; as before |
zhōngyú | finally; at last |
chénggōng | success; successful |
jìhuà | plan |
zhǔyi | idea; plan |
xiànshí | reality |
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