Chinese Conversation · Level 11
90 words
Chinese word
谢意
Pronunciation
Pinyinxiè yì
Meaning
- nounthanks
Example
我当面向你表达谢意。wǒ dāng miàn xiàng nǐ biǎo dá xiè yì
I express my thanks to you in person.
More examples
我想通过这封信对你表示谢意。wǒ xiǎng tōng guò zhè fēng xìn duì nǐ biǎo shì xiè yì
I want to express my thanks to you through this letter.
Core concept
A clear expression of thankful feeling directed toward someone who has helped or shown kindness.
Common phrases
对你表示谢意duì nǐ biǎo shì xiè yì
express thanks to you
对他人表示谢意duì tā rén biǎo shì xiè yì
express thanks to others
Similar words
感谢gǎn xiè: A thankful feeling about another person's help, action, or kindness.
感激gǎn jī: A deep feeling of gratitude caused by help or kindness that touches the heart.
感恩gǎn ēn: A grateful feeling for received help or kindness that is kept in mind.
致谢zhì xiè: A formal statement of thanks in writing or a speech.
Definition in Chinese
表示对别人帮助或好意的感谢之情或谢辞。biǎo shì duì bié rén bāng zhù huò hǎo yì de gǎn xiè zhī qíng huò xiè cí
Word origin
谢意 (xièyì, "thanks") combines 谢 (xiè, "thank") with 意 (yì, "feeling or intention"), forming a noun for thankful feeling or the message that conveys it.
Usage tips
- The word suits a deliberate expression of appreciation, especially in a complete statement or prepared message, rather than a quick spoken response.