Chinese word

酬谢

Pronunciation

Pinyinchóu xiè

Meaning

  • verbthank

Example

我想酬谢你的帮助。wǒ xiǎng chóu xiè nǐ de bāng zhù

I want to thank you for your help.

Illustration for 酬谢 (thank)

More examples

她写信来酬谢老师的帮助。tā xiě xìn lái chóu xiè lǎo shī de bāng zhù

She wrote a letter to thank her teacher for the help.

Core concept

A thank-you made tangible through something given or done in return.

Similar words

谢谢xiè xiè: Using a simple expression of thanks in everyday speech.
感谢gǎn xiè: Stating gratitude in a clear and proper way, especially in speech or writing.
回报huí bào: Giving something or doing something to return a kindness or benefit received.

Definition in Chinese

用金钱、礼物或行动来报答并表达对他人帮助的感谢。yòng jīn qián lǐ wù huò xíng dòng lái bào dá bìng biǎo dá duì tā rén bāng zhù de gǎn xiè

Word origin

酬谢 (chóuxiè, "to thank by repaying") combines 酬 (chóu, "repay or reward") + 谢 (xiè, "thank"), linking gratitude to a return.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, this verb signals an actual gift, payment, or helpful act, not just words of thanks.

Other meanings

  • repayverb
  • give a rewardverb

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