幸亏 xìngkuī

幸亏（xìngkuī）means “fortunately; luckily; thanks to”. "幸亏" (interchangeable with 幸好) states a lucky condition that helped avoid a bad outcome. Formation: 幸亏（幸好）+ 句子，（不然/要不然）+ 结果

fortunately; luckily; thanks to

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Formation

幸亏（幸好）+ 句子，（不然/要不然）+ 结果

Explanation

"幸亏" (interchangeable with 幸好) states a lucky condition that helped avoid a bad outcome. It is usually followed by a second clause with 不然/要不然 describing the trouble that would otherwise have happened.

Examples

幸亏你提醒我，不然我就忘了。
xìngkuī nǐ tíxǐng wǒ, bùrán wǒ jiù wàng le
Luckily you reminded me, or I would have forgotten.
幸好带了伞，要不然就淋湿了。
xìnghǎo dài le sǎn, yàoburán jiù lín shī le
Luckily I brought an umbrella, or I'd have gotten soaked.

Note

幸好 is a touch more colloquial; both take the whole clause, not a single noun after them.

FAQ

幸亏 — what does it mean and how is it used?

fortunately; luckily; thanks to. "幸亏" (interchangeable with 幸好) states a lucky condition that helped avoid a bad outcome. It is usually followed by a second clause with 不然/要不然 describing the trouble that would otherwise have happened.

幸亏 — how do you form it?

幸亏（幸好）+ 句子，（不然/要不然）+ 结果

幸亏 — any usage notes?

幸好 is a touch more colloquial; both take the whole clause, not a single noun after them.

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