Chinese word

感激不尽

Pronunciation

Pinyingǎn jī bù jìn

Meaning

  • idiombe extremely grateful

Example

我对你的帮助感激不尽。wǒ duì nǐ de bāng zhù gǎn jī bú jìn

I am extremely grateful for your help.

Illustration for 感激不尽 (be extremely grateful)

More examples

老师的指导让我感激不尽。lǎo shī de zhí dǎo ràng wǒ gǎn jī bú jìn

The teacher's guidance has made me extremely grateful.

Core concept

Thanks stretch beyond the point where words can fully measure them, especially after important help.

Common phrases

  • 对你的帮助感激不尽duì nǐ de bāng zhù gǎn jī bú jìn

    be extremely grateful for your help

  • 对各位的支持感激不尽duì gè wèi de zhī chí gǎn jī bú jìn

    be extremely grateful for everyone's support

Similar words

不胜感激bú shèng gǎn jī: Conveys extremely deep thanks that language cannot completely express.

Definition in Chinese

对他人给予的帮助或恩情感到非常感谢，感激之情难以用言语完全表达。duì tā rén jí yǔ de bāng zhù huò ēn qíng gǎn dào fēi cháng gǎn xiè gǎn jī zhī qíng nán yǐ yòng yán yǔ wán quán biǎo dá

Word origin

The idiom 感激不尽 (gǎnjībùjìn, "gratitude without end") joins 感激 (gǎnjī, "deep gratitude") with 不尽 (bùjìn, "not ending") to describe appreciation that never reaches its limit.

Usage tips

  • The four-syllable chengyu form gives a spoken thank-you a polished, deliberate tone, which suits a serious occasion rather than casual chat.

Other meanings

  • cannot thank you enoughidiom

Opposites

  • 忘恩负义wàng ēn fù yìbe ungratefulidiom

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