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所幸

Mandarin · pinyin suǒ xìng

fortunately (formal writing)

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所: suǒ · place, location; numerary adjunct
幸: xìng · luck(ily), favor, fortunately

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3–4 · suo3 xing4

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adv

(formal) luckily; fortunately

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