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    Expressing 'thanking' with 谢谢 (xièxie)

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    Manner & Method

    Structure

    谢谢 + 你/您

    Explanation

    谢谢 (xièxie) means "thank you" and is the most common way to express gratitude in Chinese. It can be used on its own or followed by the person being thanked. For example, 真的谢谢你 means "I really thank you" and adds emphasis with 真的.

    Examples

    • 谢谢你帮我搬这些箱子。

      Xièxie nǐ bāng wǒ bān zhèxiē xiāngzi.

      Thank you for helping me move these boxes.

    • 真的太谢谢你了，没有你我做不到。

      Zhēn de tài xièxie nǐ le, méiyǒu nǐ wǒ zuò bú dào.

      Thank you so much. I couldn't have done it without you.

    • 谢谢老板请我们吃饭。

      Xièxie lǎobǎn qǐng wǒmen chī fàn.

      Thanks to the boss for treating us to dinner.

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