How to Say “Good luck” in Chinese
Greetings and politeness · HSK 2
"Good luck" in Chinese is 祝你好运 (zhù nǐ hǎo yùn). 祝你好运 is the standard way to wish someone luck before an exam, interview, or anything uncertain. Swap 你 for 您 when addressing elders or clients.
Primary translation
祝你好运
zhù nǐ hǎo yùn
Traditional: 祝你好運
Variants by register
Formal
祝您好运
zhù nín hǎo yùn
When to use it
祝你好运 is the standard way to wish someone luck before an exam, interview, or anything uncertain. Swap 你 for 您 when addressing elders or clients. Note: Chinese speakers often prefer more specific wishes like 加油 (jiāyóu, 'go for it') for cheering someone on during an effort, or 一切顺利 (yíqiè shùnlì, 'may everything go smoothly') for bigger life moments. 好运 literally means 'good fortune' and pairs well with 祝 ('to wish').
Example sentences
明天考试，祝你好运！
Míngtiān kǎoshì, zhù nǐ hǎo yùn!
Exam tomorrow; good luck!
面试加油，祝你好运。
Miànshì jiāyóu, zhù nǐ hǎo yùn.
Go get 'em at the interview, good luck.
祝您好运，一切顺利。
Zhù nín hǎo yùn, yíqiè shùnlì.
Good luck, may everything go smoothly.