HSK 5 · VERSION 2.0#42

Expressing “Thanks To” with “duōkuī”

多亏

duōkuī

How it works

多亏 (duōkuī) means “thanks to...” It is used when a good result happened because of someone’s help, some favorable condition, or a lucky circumstance.

This expression often carries a clear feeling of gratitude or relief.

多亏 (duōkuī) + Cause / Person, Result Clause

多亏你昨天提醒我，不然我今天肯定会忘了带护照。

Duōkuī nǐ zuótiān tíxǐng wǒ, bùrán wǒ jīntiān kěndìng huì wàng le dài hùzhào.

Thanks to your reminder yesterday, I remembered to bring my passport today.

这次能顺利完成任务，真是多亏了大家的配合。

Zhè cì néng shùnlì wánchéng rènwu, zhēn shì duōkuī le dàjiā de pèihé.

The reason we were able to complete the task smoothly this time is really thanks to everyone’s cooperation.

多亏天气突然放晴，我们才能按原计划出发。

Duōkuī tiānqì tūrán fàngqíng, wǒmen cái néng àn yuán jìhuà chūfā.

Thanks to the weather suddenly clearing up, we were able to set off according to the original plan.

多亏 (duōkuī) usually introduces a positive or helpful factor that avoided a bad result.