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谢谢
xièxie
Thank you · trad. 謝謝

谢谢 (xièxie) is the everyday way to say thank you in Mandarin Chinese. It's short, natural, and appropriate in almost every situation.

When to use it

Neutral. Add 你 (nǐ) for a touch more warmth: 谢谢你. To thank someone strongly, use 非常感谢 (fēicháng gǎnxiè), “thank you very much.” When someone thanks you, reply 不客气 (bù kèqi), “you're welcome.”

How to pronounce it

Sounds like “SHYEH-shyeh.” The first 谢 is a full falling tone; the second is usually said lightly (neutral tone).

Other ways to say it

  • 谢谢你xièxie nǐthank you (a bit warmer)
  • 非常感谢fēicháng gǎnxièthank you very much
  • 多谢duōxièthanks a lot (casual)

Examples

谢谢你的帮助。
Xièxie nǐ de bāngzhù.
Thank you for your help.
谢谢，你太好了！
Xièxie, nǐ tài hǎo le!
Thank you, that's so kind of you!
非常感谢您的时间。
Fēicháng gǎnxiè nín de shíjiān.
Thank you very much for your time.
Pro tip: The second 谢 is normally unstressed (neutral tone) — think “XIÈ-xie,” not two heavy syllables.

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你好 · Hello
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