-에 힘입어

Names a supporting force, such as encouragement or a favorable trend, that helped bring about a good result: 'buoyed by / thanks to N'.

격식 표현Formal & written phrases

Han: 에 힘입어 presents the noun as a helpful force behind a good result; an economic downturn causing falling sales is a negative cause, so use (으)로 인해 or 때문에.

Examples

반도체 수출 호조에 힘입어 올해 경제 성장률이 예상보다 높아졌다.Buoyed by strong semiconductor exports, this year's economic growth rate rose higher than expected.

정부의 지원 정책에 힘입어 청년 창업이 크게 늘었다.Backed by government support policies, start-ups founded by young people increased sharply.

팬들의 뜨거운 성원에 힘입어 그 영화는 관객 천만 명을 돌파했다.Thanks to the fans' enthusiastic support, the film surpassed ten million viewers.

여러분의 성원에 힘입어 저희 회사는 창립 20주년을 맞이하게 되었습니다.Thanks to your support, our company has reached its 20th anniversary.

Don’t mix up

-에 힘입어vsN 덕분에 / V-은 덕분에덕분에 is everyday and works with people and verbs; 에 힘입어 is formal and takes only abstract nouns: 친구 덕분에 길을 찾았어요.

-에 힘입어vsN(으)로 인해(으)로 인해 is a neutral cause and fits negative results too; 에 힘입어 needs a helpful force and a good result: 폭우로 인해 도로가 통제되었다.

How to build it

N+에 힘입어 (before a noun: N + 에 힘입은 + N)

성원 → 성원에 힘입어

Attaches to nouns only, usually abstract supports or trends (성원, 응원, 인기, 호조, 지원). A bare person noun sounds odd; say 선생님의 격려에 힘입어, not 선생님에 힘입어.
The result is positive or desired. For a negative cause or outcome, use (으)로 인해 or 때문에.
It is formal: news, reports, speeches and official thanks. In everyday conversation 덕분에 is more natural.
The main clause usually reports an achievement or change (성장했다, 늘었다, 돌파했다) or a resolution (노력하겠습니다); it is rarely followed by a command or suggestion.

Classic mistake

Wrong: ~~경기 침체에 힘입어 매출이 크게 줄었다.~~

Right: 경기 침체로 인해 매출이 크게 줄었다.

에 힘입어 presents the noun as a helpful force behind a good result; an economic downturn causing falling sales is a negative cause, so use (으)로 인해 or 때문에.

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