Chinese word

答谢

Pronunciation

Pinyindá xiè

Meaning

  • verbthank

Example

他专程来学校答谢老师。tā zhuān chéng lái xué xiào dá xiè lǎo shī

He made a special trip to the school to thank his teacher.

Illustration for 答谢 (thank)

More examples

他特地来我家答谢我们的帮助。tā tè dì lái wǒ jiā dá xiè wǒ men de bāng zhù

He made a special trip to my home to thank us for our help.

Core concept

A deliberate return of kindness through words or a gift.

Common phrases

  • 特地来答谢tè dì lái dá xiè

    come specially to thank

  • 当面答谢dāng miàn dá xiè

    thank in person

Similar words

谢谢xiè xiè: Giving a short spoken expression of thanks.
感谢gǎn xiè: Showing that help or kindness is appreciated through speech or a helpful action.

Definition in Chinese

向给自己提供帮助或照顾的人用话语或回礼表示感谢与回报xiàng gěi zì jǐ tí gōng bāng zhù huò zhào gù de rén yòng huà yǔ huò huí lǐ biǎo shì gǎn xiè yǔ huí bào

Word origin

答 (dá, "answer") + 谢 (xiè, "thank") presents gratitude as a response returned to someone who has helped or cared for the speaker.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, this verb often sounds formal and suits a special gesture such as a visit, gift, or hosted event more than routine spoken thanks.

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