To be grateful in Chinese: 感激 (gǎn jī)

gǎn jī

to be grateful

HSK 3.0 Levels 7-92 example sentences

Definitions

  1. 1to be grateful
  2. 2to appreciate
  3. 3thankful

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Zhuyin

This word’s pronunciation in Bopomofo.

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ㄍㄢˇ

gǎn

/ g/ anˇ/ third tone

ㄐㄧ

/ j/ i/ first tone

Example sentences

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  • 感激不尽。

    gǎn jī bú jìn。

    I can't thank you enough.

  • 我很感激。

    wǒ hěn gǎn jī。

    I'm grateful for that.

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