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행운

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Meaning and Usage

"행운" means "good luck" or "good fortune" in Korean. It is a noun used to express favorable chance or fortune that happens unexpectedly or by chance.

Common Contexts

You often hear "행운" in situations involving hopes for success, such as exams, competitions, or lotteries. It is frequently used in well-wishing phrases.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 행운을 빌다: to wish someone good luck
  • 행운이 따르다: to be accompanied by good luck
  • 행운의 주인공: the lucky person

Register and Politeness

"행운" is neutral and can be used in both formal and informal contexts. When combined with polite verbs like "빌다" (to wish), it becomes suitable for polite conversation.

Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes confuse "행운" with "운" which also means "luck" but is more general and can be neutral or bad luck. "행운" specifically refers to positive luck or fortune.

Example Sentences

시험에 합격해서 정말 행운이에요.

Siheome hapgyeokhaeseo jeongmal haengunieyo.

It's really good luck that I passed the exam.

행운을 빌어요! 좋은 결과가 있길 바랍니다.

Haenguneul bireoyo! Joheun gyeolgwa ga itgil barabnida.

I wish you good luck! I hope you get good results.

복권에 당첨된 것은 순전히 행운이에요.

Bokgwone dangcheomdoen geoseun sunjeonhi haengunieyo.

Winning the lottery is purely a matter of luck.