Being polite in Chinese
After this free audio lesson you’ll be able to say "thank you" in Chinese, "excuse me", "sorry", and use other polite Chinese words and phrases with confidence. You’ll also know how to express your appreciation when someone is being helpful to you.
The Rocket Chinese team wants you to feel comfortable around native speakers right from the start, and a few courteous expressions can go a long way when you’re a beginner. We’ll show you the difference between formal and informal expressions, so you can be sure you’re using the right tone for the situation.
Listen carefully to the audio and practice saying the Mandarin Chinese phrases aloud – you’ll have these mastered in no time. Just as in your native language, speaking to Chinese people in a polite manner will win you friends and gain you respect, so it’s worth making the effort!
How to pronounce polite Chinese words
As hard as you try, without helpful feedback your Chinese pronunciation is never going to be the same as a native speaker’s. If you've found it difficult to perfect the way you say Chinese words and phrases, this lesson will help you.
Using the blue Rocket Record buttons you can record the way you say each polite Chinese word and phrase, and compare it with the way a native speaker of Mandarin Chinese does. That’s right, with Rocket Chinese voice mapping technology you can record your voice as many times as you need until your pronunciation matches the Chinese speaker!
Spend some time with this lesson and listen to the link below to practice basic phrases like
“fēi cháng gǎn xiè” (非常感谢)
“bú kè qì” (不 客 气)
“duì bu qǐ” (对 不 起) and
“méi guān xi”. (没 关 系)
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qǐng ràng yí xià
请 让 一 下。
请 让 一 下。
Excuse me please (when someone is in your way). (formal)
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jiè guāng
借 光。
借 光。
Excuse me please (when someone is in your way). (casual)
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qǐng wèn
请 问……
请 问……
Excuse me. (when asking questions)
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duì bu qǐ
对 不 起。
对 不 起。
Sorry.
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méi guān xi
没 关 系 。
没 关 系 。
Never mind.
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xiè xiè nǐ de bāng zhù
谢 谢 你 的 帮 助。
谢 谢 你 的 帮 助。
Thanks for your help. (formal)
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xiè xiè nǐ bāng wǒ
谢谢 你 帮 我。
谢谢 你 帮 我。
Thanks for your help. (casual)
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fēi cháng gǎn xiè
非 常 感 谢。
非 常 感 谢。
Thanks a lot.
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duō xiè
多 谢 。
多 谢 。
Many thanks.
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bú kè qì
不 客 气 。
不 客 气 。
You’re welcome.
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nà tài hǎo le
那 太 好 了 。
那 太 好 了 。
That would be great.
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nǐ zhēn hǎo
你 真 好 。
你 真 好 。
You are very kind.
Xià cì jiàn！ (下 次 见)
Lin Ping
Rocket Chinese
P.S. Here is a little exercise for you to test your Chinese skills.
Exercise. Match the Chinese word with its English translation.
1. bú kè qì (不 客 气 。)
( ____ )
a. You are very kind.
2. nǐ zhēn hǎo (你 真 好 。)
( ____ )
b. Sorry.
3. fēi cháng gǎn xiè (非 常 感 谢 。)
( ____ )
c. Never mind.
4. méi guān xi (没 关 系 。)
( ____ )
d. You’re welcome.
5. duì bu qǐ (对 不 起 。)
( ____ )
e. Thanks a lot.
