提前谢谢
tíqián xièxie
The English phrase 'thank you in advance' is translated into Chinese as 提前谢谢 (tíqián xièxie).
提前谢谢 is a phrase used to thank someone before they have actually performed a requested favor. It is commonly used in written communication, such as emails or text messages, when asking for a favor.
What does it mean word for word?
The word 提前 means 'in advance' or 'ahead of time'.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
For a more colloquial way to say 'thanks in advance' in spoken or informal written Chinese, you can use 先谢谢了.
How do you pronounce it?
tíqián xièxie
Did you know?
- In very formal settings, instead of 'thank you in advance', one might use the phrase 麻烦您了 (máfan nín le), which translates to 'I have troubled you'.
- The term 提前 (tíqián) literally translates to 'pulling forward' or 'moving a time earlier', treating the concept of time as a physical object that can be repositioned.
- While 提前谢谢 is common in emails, using it in person can sometimes feel like you are pressuring the other person to say yes, as you have already thanked them for a favor they have not yet agreed to.
Examples in context
- 在此提前向您表示感谢 (zàicǐ tíqián xiàng nín biǎoshì gǎnxiè)I would like to express my gratitude in advance.
- 先谢啦 (xiānxiè la)Thanks in advance.
- 先谢啦，如果你能帮我解决这个问题，我将非常感激。 (xiānxiè la, rúguǒ nǐ néng bāng wǒ jiějué zhège wèntí, wǒ jiāng fēicháng gǎnxiè)Thanks in advance, I would greatly appreciate it if you could help me solve this problem.
- 提前谢谢你了。tí qián xiè xiè nǐ le.Thank you in advance.
Example conversation
Xiaowen is asking Haoran to help her print some documents.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen浩然，你能帮我打印这些文件吗？hào rán, nǐ néng bāng wǒ dǎ yìn zhè xiē wén jiàn ma?Haoran, can you help me print these documents?
- 浩然 Haoran没问题，我现在就帮你弄。méi wèn tí, wǒ xiàn zài jiù bāng nǐ nòng.No problem, I will do it for you right now.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen太好了，提前谢谢你。tài hǎo le, tí qián xiè xiè nǐ.Great, thank you in advance.
- 浩然 Haoran不用客气。bù yòng kè qì.You're welcome.
