"jinxing" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 带来厄运
• 触霉头

Definition

因为谈论好结果或过于自信而导致倒霉。“Jinxing”指以言语或行为招致坏运气，挑战命运。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

口语用语，多为开玩笑或半迷信场合。常说“别带来厄运”表示不要提前说好事，以免坏事发生。

Examples

Stop jinxing the game by talking about our win.

别通过谈论我们的胜利来**带来厄运**比赛。

Are you jinxing our test by saying it's easy?

你说考试简单是不是在**触霉头**？

He keeps jinxing himself by bragging about his luck.

他老是吹嘘自己的好运，结果不断**触霉头**。

I don’t want to risk jinxing it, so I won’t say anything yet.

我不想冒**带来厄运**的风险，所以暂时什么都不说。

You’re totally jinxing our trip by making plans so early!

你这么早做计划，完全是在**触霉头**我们的旅行！

Every time you say it’ll be fine, you end up jinxing us.

每次你说“没问题”，结果都在**带来厄运**我们。