Politeness
How to say “you're welcome” in Chinese
“不客气” (bú kèqi) is the usual reply to “谢谢”. It means “don't be polite” and is friendly in every situation. “不用谢” (búyòng xiè) is just as common.
In Chinese
不客气
bú kèqi
You're welcome
Other ways to say “you're welcome”
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不用谢
búyòng xiè
No need to thank me
Very common reply.
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不谢
bú xiè
Don't mention it
Short and informal.
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没关系
méi guānxi
It's no problem
Better after an apology than after a thank-you.
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应该的
yīnggāi de
It's what I should do
Humble, warm; for example after helping someone.
Example sentences
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谢谢你。— 不客气。
xièxie nǐ. — bú kèqi.
Thank you. — You're welcome.
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谢谢你的帮助。— 不用谢。
xièxie nǐ de bāngzhù. — búyòng xiè.
Thanks for your help. — No need to thank me.
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太感谢了！— 应该的。
tài gǎnxiè le! — yīnggāi de.
Thank you so much! — It's my pleasure.
Good to know
- 不 changes to “bú” (second tone) before a fourth tone, which is why “不客气” is written bú kèqi.
- “没关系” answers “对不起” (sorry), not “谢谢”.
Questions about “you're welcome” in Chinese
How do you say “you're welcome” in Chinese?
“you're welcome” in Chinese is “不客气” (You're welcome). It is written in pinyin as bú kèqi. You can also say “不用谢”, “不谢”, “没关系”.
How do you pronounce “不客气” in Chinese?
“不客气” is pronounced bú kèqi. Tap the speaker on this page to hear it.
What are other ways to say “you're welcome” in Chinese?
“不用谢” (No need to thank me): very common reply. “不谢” (Don't mention it): short and informal. “没关系” (It's no problem): better after an apology than after a thank-you. “应该的” (It's what I should do): humble, warm; for example after helping someone.
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