Chinese word

好说

Pronunciation

Pinyinhǎo shuō

Meaning

  • interjectionyou're welcome

Example

甲：谢谢你。乙：好说。jiǎ xiè xiè nǐ yǐ hǎo shuō

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

Illustration for 好说 (you're welcome)

More examples

朋友：谢谢你夸奖我。你：不必客气，好说。péng yǒu xiè xiè nǐ kuā jiǎng wǒ nǐ bú bì kè qì hǎo shuō

Friend: Thank you for the compliment. You: You're welcome.

Core concept

A quick way to put a kindness in the category of things needing no fuss.

Common phrases

  • 不必客气，好说bú bì kè qì hǎo shuō

    You're welcome

Similar words

不客气bú kè qì: A common polite reply to thanks that says there is no need to be so courteous.
别客气bié kè qì: A friendly reply to thanks that invites the other person to relax and not be reserved.
不用谢bú yòng xiè: A simple reply to thanks that says showing gratitude is unnecessary.
没关系méi guān xì: A reassuring reply to thanks that says there is no problem at all.

Definition in Chinese

口语常用的感叹词，用来回应别人感谢，意思是“没关系”或“不用客气”，语气轻快。kóu yǔ cháng yòng de gǎn tàn cí yòng lái huí yìng bié rén gǎn xiè yì si shì méi guān xì huò bú yòng kè qì yǔ qì qīng kuài

Word origin

The combination of 好 (hǎo, "good or easy") and 说 (shuō, "speak") suggests that the matter is easy to talk about or handle, which gives the expression its reassuring use.

Usage tips

  • Its short, breezy sound suits spoken replies between familiar people more than formal letters, presentations, or ceremonies.

Other meanings

  • no probleminterjection
  • not at allinterjection

Related words

  • 好说歹说hǎo shuō dǎi shuōtry every way to persuadeidiom

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