不客气

bù kèqì

you're welcome

不用客气，这是我的荣幸。

You're welcome, it's my honor.

informal

A polite response to 'thank you', meaning 'no need to thank me' or 'it's my pleasure'.

谢谢你帮我。不客气，这是应该的。

Thank you for helping me. You're welcome, it's what I should do.

This phrase is commonly used in casual and formal settings to respond to expressions of gratitude.

Collocations

不用客气no need to thank me不必客气no need to be polite

Synonyms

不用谢别客气

Antonyms

客气见外

Related Phrases

别客气phrase

don't be polite

不用谢phrase

no need to thank me

Pro Tip

Common Usage

This phrase is used in both formal and informal contexts, but it is more common in casual conversations.

Gold Rule

Politeness

While '不客气' is a polite response, it is not as formal as '不敢当' (not worthy of such praise).

Word Origin

Composed of '不' (not) and '客气' (polite/formal), literally meaning 'not formal' or 'no need to be formal'.

Usage Notes

This phrase is a standard response to 'thank you' in Chinese, similar to 'you're welcome' in English. It can also be used to encourage someone to be more relaxed or informal.

Word Breakdown

不

not

prefix

客气

polite/formal

root

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