Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| 多謝 / 多谢 | to-siā | Hokkien | |
| 感謝 / 感谢 | kám-siā | Hokkien | |
| 勞力 / 劳力 | ló͘-la̍t | Hokkien |
The most common way to say 'thank you' in Chinese is 谢谢. To express a deeper sense of gratitude, you can use 非常感谢 or 非常感谢你 in an informal setting. If you want to thank someone specifically for their assistance, use 感谢您的帮助.
What does it mean word for word?
The characters in kám-siā or gǎnxiè literally mean 'to feel gratitude' or 'to express thanks'.
Which one should you use?
In Hokkien, you may use 多謝 / 多谢 to say 'thanks a lot' or 感謝 / 感谢 to express gratitude, while 勞力 / 劳力 is another variation. 谢谢 is the most common, whereas 感谢您 is a more formal version. For a playful, slang approach, you can use 三Q, which is based on the English pronunciation of 'thank you'.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
谢啦 is a common, informal way to say 'thanks' in casual conversations and 多谢 is an informal way to say 'thanks a lot'. For more formal situations, use 感谢您 or the even more formal 万分感谢 to say 'thank you very much'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
дуәще and рахмат are forms used in the Dungan language by the Dungan people. рахмат specifically shows Turkic influence.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation for 謝謝 / 谢谢 is xièxie.
Did you know?
- In certain regions, instead of saying 谢谢, people may say 辛苦了 to thank someone, which literally means 'you have worked hard'.
- When receiving a gift, it is a common custom in some Chinese cultures to initially decline the offer before finally accepting it with 谢谢.
- In some traditional Chinese social circles, saying 谢谢 too often to close family members can actually be seen as creating distance or being overly formal.
Examples in context
- 我衷心感谢您。I thank you with all my heart.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 thanking someone again for their 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 demonstrates how to offer a gift as a way to thank someone using 感谢您.Tatoeba #336660 by fucongcong, translation #7782265 by sharris123
- 1 more sentence 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.
