谢谢惠顾
xièxie huìgù
Thank you for your patronage · trad. 謝謝惠顧
谢谢惠顾 (xièxie huìgù) is a polite expression used by businesses to thank customers for their patronage. It literally means "thank you for honoring us with your custom" and is commonly printed on receipts or displayed in shops.
What does 谢谢惠顾 (xièxie huìgù) mean?
谢谢惠顾 (xièxie huìgù) means “thank you for your patronage” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “thank thank honor custom.”
When to use it
Formal and commercial. It is almost exclusively used by businesses addressing customers. Customers would not use this phrase. For a more general "thank you for coming," businesses might say 欢迎下次光临 (huānyíng xiàcì guānglín).
How to pronounce it
Sounds like “SHYEH-shyeh HWEY-goo.” The first 谢 is a full falling tone, the second is light, and 惠 is a falling tone followed by a rising tone for 顾.
Other ways to say it
- 谢谢光临xièxie guānglínthank you for coming (to our establishment)
- 欢迎下次光临huānyíng xiàcì guānglínwelcome next time (please come again)
- 感谢您的惠顾gǎnxiè nín de huìgùthank you for your patronage (more formal)
Examples
收据上写着“谢谢惠顾”。
shōujù shàng xiězhe “xièxie huìgù”.
The receipt says "Thank you for your patronage."
本店全体员工衷心感谢您的惠顾。
běndiàn quántǐ yuángōng zhōngxīn gǎnxiè nín de huìgù.
All staff of our store sincerely thank you for your patronage.
谢谢惠顾，欢迎下次再来！
xièxie huìgù, huānyíng xiàcì zàilái!
Thank you for your patronage, welcome to come again next time!
Pro tip: Customers do not use 谢谢惠顾 when thanking a business. It is a one-way expression from seller to buyer.
Related phrases
祝您旅途愉快 · Have a pleasant trip期待您再次光临 · We look forward to seeing you again慢走，欢迎再来 · Take care — please come again
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