谨致谢意
jin zhi xie yi
The English phrase 'thank you respectfully' is translated into Chinese as 谨致谢意 (jin zhi xie yi).
谨致谢意 is a formal expression of gratitude used in professional or official writing. It is often used at the conclusion of a formal letter or a formal announcement to express appreciation to an audience or a superior.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 谨 (respectfully/cautiously), 致 (to extend/to express) and 谢意 (gratitude/thanks).
Which one should you use?
While 谢谢 (xièxiè) is the standard way to say 'thank you' in almost all daily situations, 谨致谢意 is much more formal and is reserved for professional or ceremonial contexts.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
谨致谢意 is highly formal. It is primarily used in written correspondence, such as official letters, formal emails or public speeches, rather than in spoken conversation. For other formal levels of gratitude, you might use 非常感谢 (fēicháng gǎnxiè) for 'thank you very much' or 十分感谢 (shífēn gǎnxiè) for 'thank you so much'. For a polite spoken version, you can use 谢谢您 (xièxiè nín).
How do you pronounce it?
jin zhi xie yi
Did you know?
- Unlike English where 'thank you' is common in almost all interactions, Chinese culture traditionally viewed excessive thanking among close family as a sign of distance or coldness.
- In high-level official documents, this phrase may be paired with the honorific 贵 (guì) to describe the recipient's company or organization as 'noble' or 'honorable'.
- While many formal Chinese expressions rely on complex honorifics, this phrase achieves its high status through its precise, rhythmic, four-character structure.
Examples in context
- 谢谢您的指导，我会努力学习的。 (xiè xiè nín de zhǐ dǎo, wǒ huì nǔ lì xué xí de.)Thank you for your guidance, I will study hard.
- 謝謝你的熱情款待。 (xiè xiè nǐ de rè qíng kuǎn dài.)Thank you for your warm hospitality.
- 在此谨致谢意。Zài cǐ jǐn zhì xiè yì.I hereby express my respectful thanks.
- 向各位领导谨致谢意。Xiàng gè wèi lǐng dǎo jǐn zhì xiè yì.I respectfully extend my thanks to all the leaders.
- 对您的帮助谨致谢意。Duì nín de bāng zhù jǐn zhì xiè yì.I offer my respectful thanks for your help.
Example conversation
Haoran and Zihan are exchanging formal emails about a business project.
- 浩然 Haoran梓涵女士，我对您的支持谨致谢意。Zǐhán nǚshì, wǒ duì nín de zhīchí jǐn zhì xièyì.Ms. Zihan, I express my sincere gratitude for your support.
- 梓涵 Zihan浩然先生，这是我的职责。Hàorán xiānshēng, zhè shì wǒ de zhízé.Mr. Haoran, it is my duty.
- 浩然 Haoran希望能继续合作。Xīwàng néng jìxù hézuò.I hope we can continue to collaborate.
- 梓涵 Zihan我也一样，期待下次合作。Wǒ yě yīyàng, qīdài xiàcì hézuò.I feel the same, I look forward to the next collaboration.
