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    Saying you're welcome with 不用谢 (búyòngxiè)

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    Structure

    不用谢

    Explanation

    不用谢 (búyòngxiè) is a fixed expression meaning "you're welcome" or "don't mention it." It literally translates to "no need to thank," and is the most common casual response to 谢谢. It is used in everyday spoken Chinese.

    Examples

    • "谢谢你帮我拿行李！""不用谢，小事一桩。"

      "xièxie nǐ bāng wǒ ná xíngli!" "bùyòng xiè, xiǎoshì yī zhuāng."

      "Thanks for helping me carry the luggage!" "You're welcome, it's no big deal."

    • 不用谢，我们是朋友嘛，应该互相帮助。

      bùyòng xiè, wǒmen shì péngyou ma, yīnggāi hùxiāng bāngzhù.

      You're welcome, we're friends after all — we should help each other.

    • 她笑着说不用谢，然后转身就走了。

      tā xiào zhe shuō bùyòng xiè, ránhòu zhuǎnshēn jiù zǒu le.

      She smiled and said "you're welcome," then turned around and left.