Politeness
How to say “thank you” in Chinese
“谢谢” (xièxie) means thank you and is the first polite word to learn in Chinese. For a stronger thanks, say “非常感谢” (fēicháng gǎnxiè, thank you very much). The second syllable is light (neutral tone).
In Chinese
谢谢
xièxie
Thank you
Other ways to say “thank you”
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谢谢你
xièxie nǐ
Thank you
Adds “you” and sounds a little warmer.
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非常感谢
fēicháng gǎnxiè
Thank you very much
Stronger and more formal.
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多谢
duōxiè
Many thanks
A little more literary or informal depending on region.
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太感谢了
tài gǎnxiè le
Thank you so much
Warm and common in speech.
Example sentences
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谢谢你的帮助。
xièxie nǐ de bāngzhù.
Thank you for your help.
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非常感谢您的邀请。
fēicháng gǎnxiè nín de yāoqǐng.
Thank you very much for your invitation.
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太感谢了，你真好。
tài gǎnxiè le, nǐ zhēn hǎo.
Thank you so much, you are so kind.
How to reply
不客气
bú kèqi
You're welcome
Good to know
- Close friends and family say “谢谢” less than people do in English; for small favours it can feel distant.
- To thank for something, put it after “谢谢”: 谢谢你的帮助 (thanks for your help).
Questions about “thank you” in Chinese
How do you say “thank you” in Chinese?
“thank you” in Chinese is “谢谢” (Thank you). It is written in pinyin as xièxie. You can also say “谢谢你”, “非常感谢”, “多谢”.
How do you pronounce “谢谢” in Chinese?
“谢谢” is pronounced xièxie. Tap the speaker on this page to hear it.
What are other ways to say “thank you” in Chinese?
“谢谢你” (Thank you): adds “you” and sounds a little warmer. “非常感谢” (Thank you very much): stronger and more formal. “多谢” (Many thanks): a little more literary or informal depending on region. “太感谢了” (Thank you so much): warm and common in speech.
How do you reply to “谢谢”?
A natural reply is “不客气” (You're welcome).
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