Chinese word

谢了

Pronunciation

Pinyinxiè le

Meaning

  • interjectionthanks

Example

帮我拿一下，谢了。bāng wǒ ná yí xià xiè le

Help me grab it, thanks.

Illustration for 谢了 (thanks)

More examples

你今天来帮我搬家，谢了，辛苦了。nǐ jīn tiān lái bāng wǒ bān jiā xiè le xīn kǔ le

You came to help me move today, thanks for your hard work.

Core concept

A light closing touch that marks appreciation after someone has helped.

Common phrases

  • 谢了，辛苦了xiè le xīn kǔ le

    Thanks, you worked hard

  • 谢了，帮了大忙xiè le bāng le dà máng

    Thanks, you were a big help

Similar words

谢谢xiè xiè: A basic spoken way to thank someone in everyday situations.
多谢duō xiè: A spoken thank-you that adds emphasis to the feeling of gratitude and can sound slightly polite.
谢啦xiè la: A soft, light way to thank someone in relaxed, casual conversation.
谢谢你xiè xiè nǐ: A natural spoken way to thank a person directly.

Definition in Chinese

谢了是谢谢或谢谢了的口语缩略，用于表示感谢，语气简短随意。xiè le shì xiè xiè huò xiè xiè le de kóu yǔ suō lüè yòng yú biǎo shì gǎn xiè yǔ qì jián duǎn suí yì

Word origin

谢了 (xièle, "thanks") is a spoken shortening of 谢谢了 (xièxie le, "thanks") that keeps the first 谢 (xiè, "to thank") and the final 了 (le, "sentence-ending particle").

Usage tips

  • Its clipped, relaxed tone fits everyday talk with familiar people, while a fuller polite expression suits formal or first-meeting situations.

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