Chinese word

别客气

Pronunciation

Pinyinbié kè qì

Meaning

  • interjectionyou're welcome

Example

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.

Illustration for 别客气 (you're welcome)

More examples

谢谢你帮我整理行李，别客气哦。xiè xiè nǐ bāng wǒ zhéng lǐ xíng lǐ bié kè qì ó

Thank you for helping me organize my luggage. You're welcome.

Core concept

A light wave that clears away the formality surrounding a favor.

Common phrases

  • 别客气了bié kè qì le

    You're welcome

  • 别客气哦bié kè qì ó

    You're welcome

Similar words

不客气bú kè qì: A standard polite reply to thanks that means the favor does not need a thank-you.
不用客气bú yòng kè qì: A slightly more polite reply to thanks that says there is no need to be formal or offer thanks.
没关系méi guān xì: A reply to thanks or an apology that says there is no need to worry.
没事儿méi shìr: A casual everyday reply that reassures someone that everything is okay and nothing is wrong.

Definition in Chinese

作为感叹词在口语中使用，用来拒绝对方的客套或表示自己所做不需感谢，含义相当于‘不用客气’或‘别太客套’，语域偏非正式。zuò wéi gǎn tàn cí zài kóu yǔ zhōng shǐ yòng yòng lái jù jué duì fāng de kè tào huò biǎo shì zì jǐ suǒ zuò bù xū gǎn xiè hán yì xiāng dāng yú bú yòng kè qì huò bié tài kè tào yǔ yù piān fēi zhèng shì

Word origin

别 (bié, "do not") + 客气 (kèqi, "be formal or polite") forms a compact request to set aside the politeness attached to a favor.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, a warm tone makes this phrase sound easygoing, while a clipped tone can make the same words sound dismissive.

Other meanings

  • no need to thank meinterjection
  • don't be shyinterjection

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