Chinese word

谢谢

Pronunciation

Pinyinxiè xiè

Meaning

  • interjectionthank you

Example

谢谢你。xiè xiè nǐ

Thank you.

Illustration for 谢谢 (thank you)

More examples

谢谢您。xiè xiè nín

Thank you.

Core concept

A small verbal bow toward the person whose help, kindness, or gift has been received.

Common phrases

  • 谢谢你xiè xiè nǐ

    Thank you

  • 谢谢您xiè xiè nín

    Thank you

  • 谢谢你们xiè xiè nǐ men

    Thank you all

Similar words

不客气bú kè qì: A courteous reply to thanks meaning that the help caused no trouble.
不用谢bú yòng xiè: A concise reply to thanks that says there is no need to thank the speaker.
别客气bié kè qì: A friendly reply inviting someone to relax and not be overly polite.

Definition in Chinese

表示对他人好意或帮助的感谢的感叹词，可单独使用，也常与人称连用以指明对象，如“谢谢你”。biǎo shì duì tā rén hǎo yì huò bāng zhù de gǎn xiè de gǎn tàn cí kě dān dú shǐ yòng yě cháng yǔ rén chēng lián yòng yǐ zhǐ míng duì xiàng rú xiè xiè nǐ

Word origin

The word is formed by repeating 谢 (xiè, "thank"), a common spoken pattern that turns the act of thanking into a ready everyday expression.

Usage tips

  • A compliment, gift, service, or helpful action can all prompt this word in Chinese, so its everyday use covers more situations than a narrow classroom meaning of thanks might suggest.

Other meanings

  • thankverb

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