thank you in Chinese

How to write 谢谢

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谢谢 is listed in the official HSK vocabulary at HSK 1. The beginner band covers the first, most essential words every learner needs.

谢谢 in a sentence

• 谢xiè谢xiè你nǐ！

  Thank you!

• 非fēi常cháng感gǎn谢xiè你nǐ的de帮bāng助zhù。

  Thank you very much for your help.

• 谢xiè谢xiè你nǐ的de礼lǐ物wù。

  Thank you for the gift.

• 谢xiè谢xiè，不bù用yòng麻má烦fán了le。

  Thanks, no need to trouble yourself.

谢谢 vs 感谢 vs 多谢

Similar and easily confused words, and how they differ.

• 感谢 gǎn xiè to thank; gratitude

  Deeper, more formal gratitude — 感谢您的帮助 'thank you for your help'. 谢谢 is everyday.

• 多谢 duō xiè many thanks

  Polite 'thanks a lot' — a bit formal in Mandarin; everyday in Cantonese-speaking areas.