谢谢你的礼物
xièxie nǐ de lǐwù
Thank you for the gift · trad. 謝謝你的禮物
谢谢你的礼物 is a direct and common way to express gratitude for a gift in Mandarin Chinese. It's suitable for most everyday situations when receiving a present.
What does 谢谢你的礼物 (xièxie nǐ de lǐwù) mean?
谢谢你的礼物 (xièxie nǐ de lǐwù) means “thank you for the gift” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “thank thank your gift.”
When to use it
Neutral and polite. For stronger gratitude, you can use 非常感谢你的礼物, meaning “thank you very much for your gift.” If the gift is already in hand or being pointed to, you can also say 谢谢这份礼物, “thank you for this gift.” When someone thanks you, a common reply is 不客气, “you're welcome.”
How to pronounce it
Sounds like “SHYEH-shyeh nee-duh LEE-woo.” The first 谢 is a full falling tone, and the second is usually said lightly (neutral tone).
Other ways to say it
- 非常感谢你的礼物fēicháng gǎnxiè nǐ de lǐwùthank you very much for your gift (more emphatic)
- 谢谢这份礼物xièxie zhè fèn lǐwùthank you for this gift (referring to a specific gift in hand)
- 谢谢xièxiethank you (if the context of the gift is clear)
Examples
谢谢你的礼物，我很喜欢！
xièxie nǐ de lǐwù, wǒ hěn xǐhuan!
Thank you for your gift, I like it very much!
哇，谢谢你的礼物！
wa, xièxie nǐ de lǐwù!
Wow, thank you for the gift!
非常感谢你的礼物，你太客气了。
fēicháng gǎnxiè nǐ de lǐwù, nǐ tài kèqi le.
Thank you very much for your gift, you're too kind.
Pro tip: 礼物 (lǐwù) refers to a general gift or present. If you want to specify a small token or souvenir, you might use 纪念品 (jìniànpǐn) or 小礼物 (xiǎo lǐwù).
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