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How to say You're welcome in Chinese
不客气
bú kèqi
Literally: don’t · be · polite
不客气 (bú kèqi) is the standard “you’re welcome,” literally “don’t be polite (with me).” Watch the tone: 不 shifts to a rising bú before the 4th-tone 客, and 客气 ends on a neutral qi.
Other ways to say it
- 不用谢
bú yòng xiè
no need to thank me
Interchangeable with 不客气 — “don’t mention it.”
- 没事
méi shì
it’s nothing
Casual “no problem” — also used to mean “it’s okay” after an apology.
- 别客气
bié kèqi
don’t be so polite
Warmly waving off thanks, often when hosting: “please, make yourself at home.”
In a sentence
不客气，这是我应该做的。
Bú kèqi, zhè shì wǒ yīnggāi zuò de.
You’re welcome, it was the least I could do.
How do you say "You're welcome" in Chinese?
To say “you’re welcome” in Chinese, say 不客气 (bú kèqi), literally “don’t be polite.” You can also say 不用谢 (bú yòng xiè), “no need to thank me.”
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