多亏

duō kuī

HSK 6

Meaning

表示由于某人或某事的帮助，避免了不良后果或得到了好的结果。

Thanks to; owing to; indicating that someone or something helped avoid a bad outcome or achieve a good result.

常用于句首，后接名词或动词短语，常与“才”搭配使用，表示庆幸或感激。

Often used at the beginning of a sentence, followed by a noun or verb phrase, frequently paired with '才' to express relief or gratitude.

1 多亏你的提醒，我才没有迟到。 (Thanks to your reminder, I wasn't late.)
2 多亏这场雨，庄稼得救了。 (Thanks to this rain, the crops were saved.)
3 多亏了大家帮忙，我们才能按时完成。 (Thanks to everyone's help, we could finish on time.)
4 多亏他及时赶到，否则后果不堪设想。 (Thanks to his timely arrival, the consequences would have been unthinkable.)
5 多亏有你在，我才能安心。 (Thanks to you being here, I can feel at ease.)

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