English–Chinese

“you're welcome” in Chinese

Chinese

Also好说 (hǎo shuō) · 不用谢 (bù yòng xiè) · 别客气 (bié kè qì)

Pronunciation

Pinyinbù kè qì

Example

朋友对我说谢谢,我回答:不客气。péng yǒu duì wǒ shuō xiè xiè wǒ huí dá bú kè qì

A friend said, "Thank you," and I replied, "You're welcome."

Illustration for 不客气 (you're welcome)

How to say “you're welcome” in Chinese

“You're welcome” in Chinese is 不客气 (bù kè qì).

Turns a thank-you into an easy, informal exchange by saying that no special courtesy is needed.

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

Example sentences with 不客气

邮件里,朋友写了谢谢,我回信写:不客气。yóu jiàn lǐ péng yǒu xiě le xiè xiè wǒ huí xìn xiě bú kè qì

In an email, my friend wrote "Thank you," and I wrote back, "You're welcome."

Tips for using 不客气

  • English speakers may expect one fixed level of politeness, but this expression can sound gentle or distant depending on the speaker's voice.

Other Chinese words for “you're welcome”

2

好说

hǎo shuō

interjectionyou're welcome

甲:谢谢你。乙:好说。jiǎ xiè xiè nǐ yǐ hǎo shuō

A: Thank you. B: You're welcome.

3

不用谢

bù yòng xiè

interjectionyou're welcome

谢谢你送我回家。不用谢xiè xiè nǐ sòng wǒ huí jiā bú yòng xiè

Thank you for taking me home. You're welcome.

4

别客气

bié kè qì

interjectionyou're welcome

别客气,这是我应该做的。bié kè qì zhè shì wǒ yīng gāi zuò de

You're welcome; it's what I should do.

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