"beginner's luck" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 新手运

Definition

一个人在第一次尝试某事时出乎意料地获得成功或好运的现象。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

口语表达，常用于形容新手第一次做事情就取得好成绩，带有惊讶或玩笑的语气。只适用于真正的初学者。

Examples

She won the chess game with beginner's luck.

她靠着**新手运**赢了象棋比赛。

I think it was just beginner's luck that I scored a goal.

我觉得我进球只是**新手运**。

His first try ended in success thanks to beginner's luck.

他的第一次尝试就因为**新手运**而成功了。

Wow, you beat everyone—must be beginner's luck!

哇，你赢了所有人——一定是**新手运**！

Sometimes all you need is a little beginner's luck to get started.

有时候，只要一点**新手运**就能开始。

Don't expect more beginner's luck; next time it’ll be harder!

别指望还有第二次**新手运**，下次会更难！