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“thanks” in Chinese

Chinese

Also谢啦 (xiè la) · 谢意 (xiè yì)

Pronunciation

Pinyinxiè le

Example

帮我拿一下,谢了。bāng wǒ ná yí xià xiè le

Help me grab it, thanks.

Illustration for 谢了 (thanks)

How to say “thanks” in Chinese

“Thanks” in Chinese is 谢了 (xiè le).

A light closing touch that marks appreciation after someone has helped.

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

Example sentences with 谢了

你今天来帮我搬家,谢了,辛苦了。nǐ jīn tiān lái bāng wǒ bān jiā xiè le xīn kǔ le

You came to help me move today, thanks for your hard work.

Tips for using 谢了

  • Its clipped, relaxed tone fits everyday talk with familiar people, while a fuller polite expression suits formal or first-meeting situations.

Other Chinese words for “thanks”

2

谢啦

xiè la

interjectionthanks

帮我拿一下,谢啦。bāng wǒ ná yí xià xiè la

Help me get it, thanks.

我当面向你表达谢意。wǒ dāng miàn xiàng nǐ biǎo dá xiè yì

I express my thanks to you in person.

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