Sentence PatternsHSK 5
Expressing "thanks to" with 多亏
多亏 (了) means "thanks to (someone or something)" for a positive outcome. The good outcome comes first, followed by a comma and then 多亏 (了) + the person or thing that made it possible.
Structure
Good Outcome ，多亏 (了) + Lucky Incident
Examples
- 我能这么快做完，多亏了你帮我。Wǒ néng zhè me kuài zuò wán, duō kuī le nǐ bāng wǒ.I was able to finish so quickly thanks to your help.
- 我没迟到，多亏了你开车送我。Wǒ méi chí dào, duō kuī le nǐ kāi chē sòng wǒ.I wasn't late, thanks to you giving me a ride.
- 我的病很快好了，多亏了妈妈仔细照顾我。Wǒ de bìng hěn kuài hǎo le, duō kuī le mā ma zǐ xì zhào gù wǒ.I got well quickly, thanks to my mother's care and attention.
- 项目可以顺利进行，多亏了你。谢谢你。Xiàng mù kě yǐ shùn lì jìn xíng, duō kuī le nǐ. xiè xie nǐ.Because of you, the project is going smoothly. Thank you.