Meaning of 感谢
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to thank; to be grateful
How to use 感谢
感谢 is a bit more formal and heartfelt than 谢谢. It is common in speeches, letters, emails, and when thanking someone for something specific, often followed by a person and then the reason. Example: 感谢你的帮助。(Gǎnxiè nǐ de bāngzhù.) Thank you for your help.
感 (gǎn) means to feel, and 谢 (xiè) is the same 谢 as in 谢谢 (xièxie). Put them together and you get thanks you truly feel: to be grateful.
Common mistake: Learners often say 感谢 in quick everyday moments, like when someone passes the salt, where a simple 谢谢 sounds more natural. Also keep the third tone on 感 (gǎn) and the fourth tone on 谢 (xiè), and do not make 谢 neutral the way it is in 谢谢.
感谢 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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感 gǎn · to feel · 13 strokes
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谢 xiè · to thank · 12 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 感谢.
| 谢谢 | xièxie | to thank; thanks |
| 感觉 | gǎnjué | feeling; impression; sensation; to feel; to perceive |
| 感到 | gǎndào | to feel; to sense; to perceive |
| 感动 | gǎndòng | to move (sb); to touch (sb emotionally) |
| 感受 | gǎnshòu | to sense; perception |
| 感情 | gǎnqíng | emotion; sentiment; affection; feelings between two persons |
| 情感 | qínggǎn | feeling; emotion |
| 感冒 | gǎnmào | to catch cold; (common) cold |
| 感兴趣 | gǎn xìngqù | to be interested (in sth) |
| 敏感 | mǐngǎn | sensitive; susceptible |
| 感想 | gǎnxiǎng | impressions; reflections |
| 感人 | gǎnrén | touching; moving |
Questions about 感谢
What does 感谢 mean?
感谢 (gǎnxiè) means "to thank; to be grateful" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 感谢?
感谢 is made of 2 characters: 感 (13 strokes), 谢 (12 strokes). That is 25 strokes in total.
Is 感谢 an HSK word?
Yes. 感谢 is on the HSK 2 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 感谢 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 感谢 is written 感謝.
What is the difference between 感谢 and 谢谢?
Both mean to thank. 谢谢 is the everyday, casual word, while 感谢 sounds more sincere or formal and often names the reason, as in 感谢大家的支持 (gǎnxiè dàjiā de zhīchí), thanks for everyone's support.
How do you reply when someone says 感谢?
You can use the same replies as for 谢谢, such as 不客气 (bú kèqi) or 不用谢 (búyòng xiè), both meaning you're welcome. In formal settings 应该的 (yīnggāi de), meaning it was the least I could do, is also common.