感谢

gǎnxiè
verb★Beginner
◆ What It Really Means
Expressing gratitude in a sincere and formal manner.
Literal Meaning
To feel gratitude.
Literal Breakdown
感to feel+谢to thank
◇ Mental Image
The mental image of someone acknowledging and appreciating another's kindness.
◈ When to Use
In a professional setting, a manager might say '感谢你的努力' (Thank you for your hard work) to acknowledge an employee's dedication.
◉ Cultural Note
In Chinese culture, expressing gratitude is considered a virtue, and it is common to do so in both personal and professional relationships.
formalinformal

To express gratitude or thanks to someone

我非常感谢你的帮助。

I am very grateful for your help.

感谢你的理解。

Thank you for your understanding.

💡

Commonly used in both formal and informal contexts to express appreciation.

Collocations

感谢你thank you感谢你的帮助thank you for your help感谢你的理解thank you for your understanding

Synonyms

Antonyms

Related Phrases

感激不尽phrase
to be extremely grateful
感谢不尽phrase
to be very grateful

💡Pro Tip

Formality

Use '感谢' in formal contexts, such as business or official settings.

⚡Gold Rule

Politeness

Always express gratitude sincerely to show respect.

📖Word Origin

Composed of 感 (gǎn, to feel) and 谢 (xiè, to thank), literally meaning 'to feel gratitude.'

📝Usage Notes

Can be used in both formal and informal settings. More formal than '谢谢' (xièxie).

Word Breakdown

感
to feel
root
+
谢
to thank
root
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