非常感谢
fēi cháng gǎn xiè
Thank you very much · trad. 非常感謝
非常感谢 (fēicháng gǎnxiè) is a more emphatic and formal way to say "thank you very much" in Mandarin Chinese. It expresses a deeper level of gratitude than a simple 谢谢 (xièxie).
When to use it
More formal and polite than 谢谢. Use it when you want to express strong appreciation, especially in more serious or significant situations. A common reply is 不客气 (bù kèqi), "you're welcome."
How to pronounce it
Sounds like "fay-CHAHNG GAHN-shyeh." The first syllable of 非常 is a high-level tone, the second is a rising tone. 感谢 has a third tone followed by a falling tone.
Other ways to say it
- 谢谢xiè xièthank you (general)
- 万分感谢wàn fēn gǎn xièextremely grateful (stronger, more formal)
- 感激不尽gǎn jī bú jìnendlessly grateful (very formal/literary)
Examples
非常感谢您的帮助。
fēi cháng gǎn xiè nín de bāng zhù 。
Thank you very much for your help.
我非常感谢您的好意。
wǒ fēi cháng gǎn xiè nín de hǎo yì 。
I'm very grateful for your kindness.
非常感谢您抽出时间。
fēi cháng gǎn xiè nín chōu chū shí jiān 。
Thank you very much for taking the time.
Pro tip: While 谢谢 is suitable for most daily interactions, use 非常感谢 when you genuinely want to convey strong appreciation or when the favor is significant.
Related phrases
谢谢 · Thank you对不起 · Sorry不客气 · You're welcome
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