不用谢

bùyòng xiè
phrase★Beginner
◆ What It Really Means
A polite way to acknowledge thanks without emphasizing the action.
Literal Meaning
No need to thank
Literal Breakdown
不用no need to+谢thank
◇ Mental Image
The mental image of dismissing the need for thanks, emphasizing humility.
◈ When to Use
When someone thanks you for a small favor, you might say 不用谢 to acknowledge their thanks without making a big deal about it.
◉ Cultural Note
Chinese culture values humility, and this phrase reflects that by downplaying the importance of the action that was thanked for.
informal

You're welcome (informal response to thanks)

谢谢你！

Thank you!

不用谢，这是我应该做的。

You're welcome, it's what I should do.

💡

Common polite response when someone thanks you. More casual than 别客气 (bié kèqi).

Collocations

不用谢you're welcome不用客气you're welcome

Synonyms

Antonyms

Related Phrases

别客气phrase
you're welcome (more formal)
不客气phrase
you're welcome (more formal)

💡Pro Tip

Common Response

This is the most common way to respond to thanks in casual conversation.

⚡Gold Rule

Politeness

Always respond to thanks in some way to show politeness.

📖Word Origin

Literal meaning: 'no need to thank'. The phrase evolved from the literal meaning to a standard polite response.

📝Usage Notes

More commonly used in spoken Chinese than written. In formal contexts, 别客气 is often preferred.

Word Breakdown

不用
no need to
phrase
+
谢
thank
verb
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