Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Lucky, fortunate: Describes a person, event, or situation that involves good luck, success, or a positive outcome by chance or fortune, rather than through direct effort alone.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Anh ấy là một người rất may mắn. (He is a very lucky person.)
  • Chúng tôi đã có một chuyến đi may mắn với thời tiết đẹp. (We had a fortunate trip with beautiful weather.)
  • Cô ấy may mắn tìm được ví đã mất. (She was lucky to find her lost wallet.)

Advanced Usage

• "May mắn" as a nominalized concept: Often used to mean "luck" or "good fortune" as an abstract noun, especially in wishes or common phrases.
  • Chúc bạn may mắn! (I wish you luck!)
  • May mắn đã mỉm cười với đội chúng tôi. (Luck smiled upon our team.)

Variants and Related Words

• Sự may mắn (n): Luck, fortune (the state or instance of being lucky).

  • Sự may mắn của anh ấy thật đáng kinh ngạc. (His luck is astonishing.)

• May (adj): An older, less common standalone form meaning lucky.

  • Làm ăn phát may. (The business is prospering luckily.)

Synonyms

• Lucky: Having good luck.
• Fortunate: Favored by fortune; involving good luck.
• Blessed: Endowed with divine favor or good fortune (in a more formal or spiritual context).

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Vận may / Hên may: Alternative colloquial terms for luck.

  • Hôm nay đúng là hên may! (Today is really my lucky day!)

• May mắn tài lộc: A common blessing wishing for both luck and prosperity.

  • Năm mới, chúc mọi người may mắn tài lộc. (New Year, I wish everyone luck and prosperity.)

• Số may mắn: Lucky number.

  • Số 7 là số may mắn của tôi. (Number 7 is my lucky number.)

adj

1. lucky, fortunate