谢谢xiè xieto thank; thanks; thank you
谢谢 (xiè xie) means "to thank" or "thank you." Say it after someone helps you or gives you something. It can stand alone as a polite reply, or take a person after it, as in 谢谢你. This entry is the everyday thank-you reading with neutral xie on the second syllable, not a formal written apology.
What does 谢谢 mean?
- 1.
to thank; thanks; thank youverb
What do the characters in 谢谢 mean?
- 谢to thank
- 谢to thank
How do you use 谢谢?
谢谢 can stand alone, or take the person you thank right after it, as in 谢谢你 or 谢谢他.
Patterns
谢谢 + Person
谢谢你。
Xiè xie nǐ.
Thank you.
太谢谢…了
太谢谢你了。
Tài xiè xie nǐ le.
Thank you so much.
What are some examples of 谢谢 in a sentence?
How is 谢谢 used in a conversation?
- Speaker A:
给你这个。
Gěi nǐ zhège.
Here's this for you.
- Speaker B:
谢谢你!
Xièxie nǐ!
Thank you!
- Speaker A:
你现在好吗?
Nǐ xiànzài hǎo ma?
Are you well now?
- Speaker B:
谢谢,我很好。
Xièxie, wǒ hěn hǎo.
Thanks, I'm fine.
- Speaker A:
我可以帮你吗?
Wǒ kěyǐ bāng nǐ ma?
Can I help you?
- Speaker B:
太谢谢你了。
Tài xièxie nǐ le.
Thank you so much.
Can you use 谢谢 correctly?
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English glosses on this page are adapted from CC-CEDICT, published by MDBG (snapshot 2026-10-23), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Glosses were edited for learners.