Meaning of 谢谢
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to thank
- thanks
- thank you
How to use 谢谢
谢谢 is the standard way to thank someone in any situation, and you can add the person after it, as in 谢谢你 or 谢谢老师. For stronger thanks, use 多谢 (duōxiè) or 非常感谢 (fēicháng gǎnxiè). Example: 谢谢你的帮助。(Xièxie nǐ de bāngzhù.) Thank you for your help.
谢 (xiè) has the speech radical 讠 on the left, so it is about words you say. Saying it twice, 谢谢, is the everyday way to say thank you.
Common mistake: Many learners say both syllables with a full fourth tone, xiè xiè. In natural speech the second 谢 is a light neutral tone, xièxie, so the second syllable should sound short and soft.
谢谢 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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Related words
Words that share a character with 谢谢.
| 感谢 | gǎnxiè | to thank; to be grateful |
| 新陈代谢 | xīnchén-dàixiè | metabolism (biology); the new replaces the old (idiom) |
| 多谢 | duōxiè | many thanks; thanks a lot |
| 非常感谢 | fēichánggǎnxiè | extremely grateful; very thankful |
| 谢天谢地 | xiètiānxièdì | (idiom) thank goodness |
| 不用谢 | bùyòngxiè | You're welcome; Don't mention it |
| 道谢 | dàoxiè | to express thanks |
| 谢绝 | xièjué | to refuse politely |
| 谢恩 | xiè'ēn | to thank sb for favor (esp. emperor or superior official) |
| 谢意 | xièyì | gratitude; thanks |
| 不谢 | bùxiè | you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all |
| 答谢 | dáxiè | to express one's thanks |
Questions about 谢谢
What does 谢谢 mean?
谢谢 (xièxie) means "to thank; thanks" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 谢谢?
谢谢 is made of 2 characters: 谢 (12 strokes), 谢 (12 strokes). That is 24 strokes in total.
Is 谢谢 an HSK word?
Yes. 谢谢 is on the HSK 1 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 谢谢 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 谢谢 is written 謝謝.
How do I reply when someone says 谢谢?
Common replies are 不用谢 (bùyòng xiè), 不客气 (bú kèqi), or 没事 (méishì). All of them mean something like you're welcome or don't mention it.
What is the difference between 谢谢 and 感谢?
谢谢 is casual and used constantly in daily life. 感谢 (gǎnxiè) sounds more formal and heartfelt, and it often appears in speeches, letters, and announcements.