謝謝
xièxieTraditional characters, everyday
In Traditional Chinese characters "thank you" is 謝謝 (xièxie). To thank one person directly you can say 謝謝你 (xièxie nǐ).
Meaning: expression of thanks (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 謝謝 | xièxie | Traditional characters, everyday |
| 謝謝你 | xièxie nǐ | Traditional characters, to one person |
Which one should you use?
The Simplified form is 谢谢. The spoken words are identical, only the written characters differ.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Traditional characters are the everyday script in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau, so 謝謝 is what you see on signs and menus there.
How do you pronounce it?
The second 謝 is usually said in a light neutral tone, so the word sounds like "syeh-syeh" with the second syllable shorter.
Did you know?
- The reply 不客氣 (bú kèqi) literally means "do not be polite".
Examples in context
- 謝謝你的幫忙。xièxie nǐ de bāngmáng.Thank you for your help.
- 謝謝，不客氣。xièxie, bú kèqi.Thanks, you are welcome.
Example conversation
Hua gives Lin a gift in an office in Taipei.
- Hua這是給你的。zhè shì gěi nǐ de.This is for you.
- Lin謝謝你！xièxie nǐ!Thank you!
- Hua不客氣。bú kèqi.You are welcome.
