Definition
幸亏 is an adverb meaning 'fortunately, luckily' — it emphasizes that a bad outcome was avoided thanks to a specific circumstance. It is similar to 幸好 and 好在, but 幸亏 often carries a stronger sense of relief that a disaster was narrowly averted. 多亏 is a verb that requires an object ('thanks to someone/something'), while 幸亏 is an adverb used before a clause.
adverb
fortunatelyluckily (pointing to a circumstance that averted a bad result)
Examples
- 幸亏，。xìng kuī nǐ lái le, bùrán wǒ zhēn bù zhīdào zěnme bàn.Fortunately you came; otherwise I really wouldn't have known what to do.
- 幸亏，。xìng kuī tā dài le dìtú, fǒuzé wǒmen kěndìng mílù.Luckily he brought a map; otherwise we would definitely have gotten lost.
- 幸亏，。xìng kuī wǒ duō mǎi le yì zhāng piào, cái néng hé nǐ yìqǐ kàn yǎnchū.Fortunately I bought an extra ticket, so I could go to the show with you.
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