说谢谢
shuō xiè xiè
Speak thank you · trad. 說謝謝
说谢谢 (shuō xièxie) means "to say thank you" or "to express thanks" in Mandarin Chinese. It emphasizes the act of verbally expressing gratitude, rather than just the word "thank you" itself.
When to use it
Neutral. It's often used when reminding someone to express gratitude, or describing the act of thanking. For a more formal way to express gratitude, you could use 表达感谢 (biǎodá gǎnxiè), meaning "to express gratitude."
How to pronounce it
Sounds like "shwor SHYEH-shyeh." The first character 说 has a rising tone, and the second 谢 is a falling tone, with the final 谢 being light and unstressed.
Other ways to say it
- 说声谢谢shuō shēng xiè xièsay a thank you (a bit more complete)
- 道谢dào xièexpress thanks (concise, often a verb)
- 表达感谢biǎo dá gǎn xièexpress gratitude (more formal)
Examples
你应该跟他说谢谢。
nǐ yīng gāi gēn tā shuō xiè xiè 。
You should say thank you to him.
别忘了说谢谢！
bié wàng le shuō xiè xiè ！
Don't forget to say thank you!
他没有说谢谢就走了。
tā méi yǒu shuō xiè xiè jiù zǒu le 。
He left without saying thank you.
Pro tip: While 谢谢 (xièxie) is the direct expression of thanks, 说谢谢 (shuō xièxie) refers to the action of verbally giving thanks. You would use 说谢谢 when talking about the act itself, not when you are actually thanking someone.
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