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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

不幸 [búxìng]
  1. 1. adjective [不幸运] unhappy
  2. 2. adjective [出人意料] unfortunate
    不幸被言中了。
    Unfortunately, it turned out to be true.
  3. 3. noun disaster

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

不幸 [búxìng]
  1. 1. misfortune; adversity; unhappiness; woes
    不幸
    meet with a misfortune
  2. 2. unfortunate; sad; unhappy; unlucky
    不幸的消息
    sad news
  3. 3. unfortunately
    不幸以身殉职。
    To our great sorrow, he died at his post.

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

不幸 [búxìng]
  1. 1. 不幸运;令人伤心痛苦的
    她的一生很不幸
    发生了许多不幸的事
  2. 2. 表示不希望发生的事竟然发生
    不幸去世
    不幸遇害
  3. 3. 指灾祸;特指死亡
    遭此不幸,令人心痛

Examples

不幸的消息
sad news
现在怎么样? 不幸言中了吧。
Now, you see what has happened. Unfortunately my prediction has come true.
他听到这个不幸的消息,不禁惨然。
He couldn't but feel deeply grieved at this sad news.
这一不幸的消息给了她很大的刺激。
She was badly upset by the sad news.
惊悉某人不幸逝世
be distressed to learn of the passing away of sb.
他声泪俱下地诉说了自己的不幸遭遇。
Tears streamed down his cheeks as he recounted his unhappy experience.
听到这个不幸的消息,他的脸立刻变得刷白。
He turned pale when he heard the bad news.
我对她不幸的遭遇非常同情,可惜无能为力。
I sympathize with her in her misfortune, but I'm afraid I can do nothing to help.

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