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多亏 (duō kuī) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 6

Meaning of 多亏

动 dòng verb

thanks to

多亏你的帮助，我才完成了这个项目。

duō kuī nǐ de bāng zhù wǒ cái wán chéng le zhè ge xiàng mù

Thanks to your help, I was able to complete this project.

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Word breakdown

多 duō — intensifies the expression of fortunate circumstances

亏 kuī — combines with 多 to express gratitude or acknowledgment

1 亏损 kuī sǔn — to suffer a loss; loss HSK 6
- 亏 deficit, shortfall, loss
- 损 damage, decrease, loss
Example

这家公司连续三年亏损。

zhè jiā gōng sī lián xù sān nián kuī sǔn

This company has suffered losses for three consecutive years.
2 亏待 kuī dài — to treat unfairly, to mistreat HSK 7
- 亏 unfairly, with deficiency or loss
- 待 to treat, to deal with
Example

他从来没有亏待过我。

tā cóng lái méi yǒu kuī dài guò wǒ

He has never treated me unfairly.
3 亏本 kuī běn — to lose money HSK 7
- 亏 loss, deficit
- 本 capital, principal
Example

这家公司连续三年亏本经营。

zhè jiā gōng sī lián xù sān nián kuī běn jīng yíng

This company has operated at a loss for three consecutive years.
4 吃亏 chī kuī — to suffer a loss HSK 7
- 吃 to suffer/experience (figurative)
- 亏 loss/deficit
Example

诚实的人往往吃亏。

chéng shí de rén wǎng wǎng chī kuī

Honest people often suffer losses.
5 幸亏 xìng kuī — fortunately HSK 7
- 幸 fortune, luck
- 亏 thanks to (indicating what was avoided)
Example

幸亏带了雨伞，不然就淋湿了。

xìng kuī dài le yǔ sǎn bù rán jiù lín shī le

Fortunately I brought an umbrella, otherwise I would have gotten wet.

Structure & writing

1 多 duō — many; much; a large number (opposite of 少/寡)

多 is a component in 5 characters

HSK 4

够 gòu sufficient in quantity; to be enough

HSK 5

移 yí to move; to shift

HSK 7

侈 chǐ wasteful; extravagant 哆 duō to shiver, tremble (as in 哆嗦) 爹 diē respectful term for an elderly or senior person

consists of

1.1 夕 xī — evening; sunset (opposite of 朝zhāo)

夕 is a component in 14 characters

HSK 1

名 míng name; appellation of a person or thing 外 wài outside; exterior (opposite of 内/里) 多 duō many; much; a large number (opposite of 少/寡) 岁 suì year

HSK 4

夜 yè night (from dusk to dawn), opposite of '日'/'昼' 奖 jiǎng to reward; to praise 将 jiāng will; about to 梦 mèng dream (physiological phenomenon during sleep) 餐 cān to eat (a meal)

HSK 5

怨 yuàn resentment; hatred 浆 jiāng thick liquid; paste

HSK 6

酱 jiàng fermented paste condiment made from beans or wheat (e.g. yellow bean paste, sweet bean paste)

HSK 7

桨 jiǎng oar; paddle (for rowing a boat, usually wooden, cylindrical on the upper part and flat and slightly wider on the lower part) 罗 luó net for catching birds

1.2 夕 xī — evening; sunset (opposite of 朝zhāo)

夕 is a component in 14 characters

HSK 1

名 míng name; appellation of a person or thing 外 wài outside; exterior (opposite of 内/里) 多 duō many; much; a large number (opposite of 少/寡) 岁 suì year

HSK 4

夜 yè night (from dusk to dawn), opposite of '日'/'昼' 奖 jiǎng to reward; to praise 将 jiāng will; about to 梦 mèng dream (physiological phenomenon during sleep) 餐 cān to eat (a meal)

HSK 5

怨 yuàn resentment; hatred 浆 jiāng thick liquid; paste

HSK 6

酱 jiàng fermented paste condiment made from beans or wheat (e.g. yellow bean paste, sweet bean paste)

HSK 7

桨 jiǎng oar; paddle (for rowing a boat, usually wooden, cylindrical on the upper part and flat and slightly wider on the lower part) 罗 luó net for catching birds

Stroke order

2 亏 kuī — to reduce; to lose

亏 is a component in 3 characters

HSK 4

污 wū murky water; filth; dirt

HSK 6

夸 kuā to boast; to exaggerate

HSK 7

鳄 è crocodile (large reptile, commonly called 鳄鱼)

亏 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order