Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| дуәще | duəxiə | Dungan | |
| рахмат | rahmat | Dungan | |
| 多謝 /多谢 | to-siā | Hokkien | |
| 感謝 /感谢 | kám-siā | Hokkien | |
| 勞力 /劳力 | ló͘-la̍t | Hokkien | |
| 謝謝 /谢谢 | xièxie | ||
| 三Q | sān-Q | /sän⁵⁵ kʰi̯oʊ̯⁵¹/ (Mandarin, Standard Chinese, Sinological IPA) /sän⁵⁵ kʰi̯oʊ̯²/ (Mandarin, Standard Chinese, Sinological IPA) |
slang |
| 感謝您 /感谢您 | formal | ||
| 感谢您 | gǎnxiè nín |
谢谢 (xièxie) is the most common, standard way to say thank you in Mandarin. For more emphasis, you can use 非常感谢 (fēi cháng gǎn xiè) or 十分感谢 (shí fēn gǎn xiè) to say 'thank you very much'. To say 'many thanks' or 'thanks a bunch', you can use 多谢 (duō xiè). In casual settings, 谢啦 (xiè la) is a relaxed way to say 'thanks' or 'thanks a lot' and 谢谢你 (xièxiè nǐ) adds the pronoun 'you' to the end of the phrase.
Which one should you use?
In Mandarin, 谢谢 (xièxie) is the standard everyday expression, whereas 感谢 (gǎnxiè) is more formal and carries more weight. In Hokkien, 多谢 (to-siā) is used for a quick 'thanks' or 'many thanks', while 感謝 (kám-siā) is more formal and profound. The form 勞力 (ló͘-la̍t) is also used in Hokkien.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The slang term 三Q (sān-Q) is a playful, phonetic way to say 'thank you' based on the English pronunciation. For formal situations, use 感谢您 (gǎnxiè nín) to show respect.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the Dungan language, spoken by Chinese-speaking Muslims in Central Asia, you use дуәще (duəxiə) or рахмат (rahmat).
How does it change in a sentence?
The form 感谢您 (gǎnxiè nín) uses the polite second-person pronoun 您 (nín) instead of 你 (nǐ) to show higher respect to the person being thanked.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation for дуәще is duəxiə.
When do people say it?
If someone thanks you, you can respond with 不用谢 (bú yòng xiè), which means 'You're welcome' or 'No need to thank me'.
Did you know?
- In some traditional Chinese family dynamics, saying 谢谢 (xièxie) to a parent or elder can actually be perceived as overly formal or distancing.
- In certain contexts, a person may refuse a gift several times before finally saying 谢谢 (xièxie) to accept it, as an act of politeness.
- In Hokkien, the term 勞力 (ló͘-la̍t) is used for 'thanks', but it carries a unique nuance of acknowledging the physical effort or labor someone has expended for you.
Examples in context
- 我衷心感谢您。I thank you with all my heart.This sentence is useful for expressing heartfelt gratitude using 感谢您.Tatoeba #803835 by fucongcong, translation #436985 by lukaszpp
- 再次感谢您的关注。Thank you once again for your attention.This sentence is useful for expressing gratitude for someone's attention using 感谢您.Tatoeba #3479485 by UomoChina, translation #7782285 by sharris123
- 为了感谢您，这里有份礼物。To thank you, here is a gift.This sentence is useful for describing a gift given in gratitude using 感谢您.Tatoeba #336660 by fucongcong, translation #7782265 by sharris123
- 非常感谢！(Fēi cháng gǎn xiè)Thank you very much!
- 十分感谢！(Shí fēn gǎn xiè)Thank you very much!
- 谢啦！(Xiè la)Thanks a lot!
- 谢谢你！(Xièxiè nǐ)Thank you!
- 1 more sentences on Tatoeba
Sources
- Wiktionary, “thank you” translations and entries 三Q, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
