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The word "多亏" is formed by combining the character "多", meaning "many" or "much", with "亏", meaning "deficit" or "loss". In this compound, "多" acts as an intensifier for "亏", so the literal sense is "much deficit", which conceptually implies that without the referent, a greater loss would have occurred. This logical combination results in the meaning "thanks to", expressing gratitude for something that has prevented a negative outcome or provided assistance.

Example Sentences Hide

多亏你帮我找到了钥匙。

Duō kuī nǐ bāng wǒ zhǎo dào le yào shi.

Thanks to you helping me find the keys.

多亏了这场大雨，天气凉快多了。

Duō kuī le zhè chǎng dà yǔ, tiān qì liáng kuài duō le.

Thanks to this heavy rain, the weather is much cooler.

这次考试能通过，多亏你的细心辅导。

Zhè cì kǎo shì néng tōng guò, duō kuī nǐ de xì xīn fǔ dǎo.

I passed this exam thanks to your careful tutoring.

多亏我们提前出发，否则肯定赶不上火车。

Duō kuī wǒ men tí qián chū fā, fǒu zé kěn dìng gǎn bù shàng huǒ chē.

Thanks to us leaving early, otherwise we would definitely have missed the train.

多亏他当时果断采取了措施，才避免了一场可能发生的事故。

Duō kuī tā dāng shí guǒ duàn cǎi qǔ le cuò shī, cái bì miǎn le yī chǎng kě néng fā shēng de shì gù.

Thanks to him taking decisive measures at the time, a possible accident was avoided.

Word Definition - 多亏

duō kuī thanks to; luckily

Individual Character Details

多 duō
亏 kuī