English–Chinese

“thank” in Chinese

Chinese

Also致谢 (zhì xiè) · 道谢 (dào xiè) · 酬谢 (chóu xiè)

Pronunciation

Pinyindá xiè

Example

他专程来学校答谢老师。tā zhuān chéng lái xué xiào dá xiè lǎo shī

He made a special trip to the school to thank his teacher.

Illustration for 答谢 (thank)

How to say “thank” in Chinese

“Thank” in Chinese is 答谢 (dá xiè).

A deliberate return of kindness through words or a gift.

Full entry for 答谢: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 答谢

他特地来我家答谢我们的帮助。tā tè dì lái wǒ jiā dá xiè wǒ men de bāng zhù

He made a special trip to my home to thank us for our help.

Tips for using 答谢

  • In everyday conversation, this verb often sounds formal and suits a special gesture such as a visit, gift, or hosted event more than routine spoken thanks.

Other Chinese words for “thank”

我想致谢你今天的帮助。wǒ xiǎng zhì xiè nǐ jīn tiān de bāng zhù

I want to thank you for your help today.

大家都来帮忙,我想当面道谢。dà jiā dōu lái bāng máng wǒ xiǎng dāng miàn dào xiè

Everyone came to help, and I want to thank them in person.

我想酬谢你的帮助。wǒ xiǎng chóu xiè nǐ de bāng zhù

I want to thank you for your help.

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