谢谢您
xièxie nín
The English phrase 'thank you formally' is expressed in Chinese as 谢谢您 (xièxie nín).
谢谢您 is a polite way to express gratitude to someone in a formal or respectful manner. For a different nuance of formal gratitude, you may also use 感谢您, which translates to 'I appreciate you' or 'I'm grateful to you'.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the verb 谢谢 (xièxie), meaning 'to thank' and the polite pronoun 您 (nín), meaning 'you'.
Which one should you use?
The version using 您 (nín) is more respectful and formal than the standard version. While 谢谢您 is appropriate for elders or superiors, the informal version 谢谢你 (xièxie nǐ) is used for peers or subordinates.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase utilizes 您, which is the polite or honorific form of the second-person pronoun 你.
How do you pronounce it?
xièxie nín
Did you know?
- The character 您 is visually a combination of 你 (you) and 心 (heart), symbolically placing the other person in one's heart.
- While 谢谢 is a common way to say 'thank you', using it too frequently with a superior can sometimes feel overly transactional. In very high-level formal settings, one might express gratitude by praising the other person's kindness instead.
- In some traditional contexts, overusing 谢谢您 with close family members can actually seem cold or distancing, as it creates a formal barrier where intimacy is expected.
Examples in context
- 谢谢您对公司的支持与信任。Thank you for your support and trust in the company.
- 感谢您为我的职业发展提供的机会。I am grateful for the opportunity you have provided for my career development.
- 谢谢您，老师。Xièxie nín, lǎoshī.Thank you, teacher.
- 非常谢谢您，王经理。Fēicháng xièxie nín, Wáng jīnglǐ.Thank you very much, Manager Wang.
- 谢谢您对我的帮助。Xièxie nín duì wǒ de bāngzhù.Thank you for your help to me.
Example conversation
Wei is thanking Yuting for her professional advice.
- 伟 Wei雨婷，谢谢您的建议。Yǔtíng, xièxie nín de jiànyì.Yuting, thank you for your advice.
- 雨婷 Yuting不客气，希望能帮到你。Bú kèqi, xīwàng néng bāng dào nǐ.You're welcome, I hope it helps you.
- 伟 Wei这对我非常有帮助。Zhè duì wǒ fēicháng yǒu bāngzhù.This is very helpful to me.
- 雨婷 Yuting没关系，加油。Méi guānxi, jiāyóu.No problem, keep it up.
