谢谢你的好意
xièxie nǐ de hǎoyì
Thank you for your kindness · trad. 謝謝你的好意
谢谢你的好意 (xièxie nǐ de hǎoyì) means "thank you for your kindness" or "thank you for your good intentions." Speakers use it to express gratitude when someone offers help, shows concern, or makes a thoughtful gesture, even if the offer isn't accepted.
What does 谢谢你的好意 (xièxie nǐ de hǎoyì) mean?
谢谢你的好意 (xièxie nǐ de hǎoyì) means “thank you for your kindness” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “thank your good intention.”
When to use it
Neutral and polite. It's suitable for most situations where you want to acknowledge someone's thoughtful gesture. If you want to decline an offer politely while still showing appreciation, you can use it.
How to pronounce it
Sounds like “SHYEH-shyeh nee duh HAO-ee.” The first 谢 is a full falling tone, the second is light. 你 is a third tone, and 好意 is third tone then falling tone.
Other ways to say it
- 谢谢你的心意xièxie nǐ de xīnyìthank you for your thoughtfulness/kind intentions
- 感谢你的好意gǎnxiè nǐ de hǎoyìappreciate your kindness (more formal)
- 多谢你的好意duōxiè nǐ de hǎoyìthanks a lot for your kindness (slightly more casual)
Examples
谢谢你的好意，但我已经吃饱了。
xièxie nǐ de hǎoyì, dàn wǒ yǐjīng chībǎo le.
Thank you for your kindness, but I'm already full.
他拒绝了我的帮助，但还是说了句“谢谢你的好意”。
tā jūjué le wǒ de bāngzhù, dàn háishì shuō le jù “xièxie nǐ de hǎoyì”.
He refused my help, but still said "thank you for your kindness."
收到你的礼物，真是谢谢你的好意！
shōudào nǐ de lǐwù, zhēnshì xièxie nǐ de hǎoyì!
Receiving your gift, truly thank you for your kindness!
Pro tip: When declining an offer, pairing this phrase with a polite refusal softens the rejection and emphasizes gratitude for the gesture itself.
Related phrases
谢谢你的支持 · Thank you for your support谢谢你的邀请 · Thank you for the invitation辛苦了 · Thank you for your hard work
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