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谢谢
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What does "谢谢" mean?
thank youA：谢谢你帮忙！ B：不客气。
A: Thank you for your help! B: You're welcome.
How to use "谢谢" correctly?
informal
Used to express gratitude or appreciation
这份礼物太棒了，谢谢！
This gift is amazing, thank you!
谢谢您的邀请。
Thank you for your invitation.
Commonly used in both spoken and written Chinese. Often followed by '了' (le) to soften the tone.
Pro Tip
Softening the tone
Add '了' (le) after '谢谢' to make it sound more natural and polite, e.g., '谢谢了!'
Gold Rule
Response to '谢谢'
The standard response is '不客气' (bù kèqi, 'you're welcome') or '不用谢' (bù yòng xiè, 'no need to thank').
Word Origin
From Middle Chinese 謝謝 (sjæH sjæH), reduplication of 謝 (sjæH, 'to thank'). The reduplicated form emphasizes gratitude.
Usage Notes
In formal settings or written communication, '感谢' (gǎnxiè) is preferred. '谢谢' is universally understood but may sound too casual in some professional contexts.
Word Breakdown
谢
to thank
root谢
reduplication for emphasis
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