Thank You in Chinese – 谢谢 xièxiè

If you are new to learning Mandarin, you might realize Native speakers have many ways to express they are thankful than just the standard 谢谢 xièxiè (thank you in Chinese).
Depending on your situation, there might be a better way to express your thankfulness, or you might just want to switch things up because you want to sound more casual or formal.
Here are some commonly used thank you’s:
感谢!
gǎn xiè!
Many thanks!
非常感谢你!
fēi cháng gǎn xiè nǐ!
Thank you very much!
多谢
duō xiè
Thanks a lot
麻烦你了!
má fan nǐ le!
Sorry for the trouble!
Example Sentences With Thank You in Chinese:
谢谢大家的来临。
xiè xiè dà jiā de lái lín.
Thank you all for coming here.
You can use these different types of saying thanks for making more meaningful connections both in personal ways or even in Business.
If you wish to say thank you to someone you know well, you might use the following alternative.
你太好啦
nǐ tài hǎo la
You’re so nice
If you know someone well, there are a few ways you can thank them more casually. Friends and family often use this phrase, so go ahead and express that you appreciate having them in your life.
没有你我该怎么办
méi yǒu nǐ wǒ gāi zěn me bàn
What would I do without you
You would usually say this to your friends or family, but you can also use it at work.
The next example is definitely more casual, so use it the next time you see your best friend:
谢了!
xiè le!
Thanks!
If you are working with some native Chinese speakers, the following sentences are an excellent way to express your thanks:
谢谢你的理解!
xiè xiè nǐ de lǐ jiě!
Thank you for your understanding!
谢谢你的支持!
xiè xiè nǐ de zhī chí!
Thank you for your support!
谢谢你的帮忙!
xiè xiè nǐ de bāng máng!
Thank you for your help!
Saying Thank You Like a Native Speaker
And if you really want to sound like a native speaker knowing the following phrases will get you a lot of appreciation:
改天请您吃饭!
gǎi tiān qǐng nín chī fàn!
I’ll treat you to a meal someday!
太谢谢你了,你对我真好!
tài xiè xiè nǐ le, nǐ duì wǒ zhēn hǎo!
Thank you so much! You’re so good to me!
非常感谢你啊!今天你帮了我一个忙.
fēi cháng gǎn xiè nǐ a!Jīn tiān nǐ bāng le wǒ yī gè máng.
Thank you very much! You did me a favor today.
There are many ways to express your gratitude in Chinese, but what about thanking someone for being kind to you? There is no direct translation of “you are welcome“; however, native speakers might use one of the following sentences:
不谢。
bú xiè
Don’t thank me.
不客气。
bú kè qi
Don’t be polite.
不用 (谢)。
bù yòng xiè
No need (for thanks).
哪里。
nǎ lǐ
It was nothing.
没事。
méi shì
It was nothing.
没什么。
méi shén me
It wasn’t anything.
Next time you get the chance to be kind and grateful, you now have many ways to give thanks in Mandarin.
Curious to learn more? Read our blog posts about Chinese characters and the stroke order rules!
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