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谢谢
xièxie
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- pinyin
- xièxie
- simplified
- 谢谢
- traditional
- 謝謝
1 · verb
An expression used to thank someone.
向对方表达感谢。
Use 谢谢, 谢谢你, or 谢谢你帮我…. The second syllable commonly has a neutral tone in Mandarin.
Thank you for helping me carry the suitcase.
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谢谢你帮我拿行李箱。
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Thank you, but I do not need a bag.
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谢谢，我不需要袋子。
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The character 谢 is repeated. In xièxie the second syllable has no tone mark.
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thank — To express appreciation to someone for what they have done.