多亏
thanks to; luckily (crediting someone or something for a good result)
Structure
多亏（了） 人／事 ， （主语） 才／不然 结果
What it means
“Thanks to, luckily”: credits a person or thing for a good outcome, usually with gratitude.
How it is built
多亏（了）+ person/thing，(subject) + 才 + result: 多亏了邻居帮忙，我们才把冰箱搬上了六楼 (only thanks to the neighbours did we get the fridge up). Or at the end: 全多亏了你.
When to use it
才 or 不然／要不然 often follows. 幸亏 is close, but it stresses a lucky escape (幸亏没下雨); 多亏 stresses thanks to someone (多亏老师帮忙).
Watch out
Only for good results; when someone is to blame, use 都怪: ✗ 多亏他，我们输了。 ✓ 都怪他，我们输了。
Examples
这一切还多亏了那辆坐错的大巴。
It was all thanks to a bus somebody boarded by mistake.
多亏了邻居帮忙，我们才把冰箱搬上了六楼。
Only thanks to the neighbours’ help did we get the fridge up to the sixth floor.
我们能按时赶到机场，全多亏了你开车送我们。
We only got to the airport on time thanks to you driving us.
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