Thank You in Chinese

Knowing how to be polite is essential for any Chinese language learner. After today’s lesson you’ll be able to say "thank you", "excuse me", and "sorry", and use other polite Chinese expressions with confidence.

Listen carefully to the pronunciation and practice saying the Chinese phrases aloud.

You'll become an expert in saying thank you in Chinese in no time!

Pronouncing thank you in Chinese

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Whether you are traveling to China or simply interacting with Chinese people, acting in a courteous way will win you friends and gain you respect. Chinese people tend to place more emphasis on courtesy than you might be used to. Use all of the phrases above liberally, and you’ll find that people will treat you well.

If you want more lessons on Chinese salutations then I recommend that you check out the following:

How to pronounce different Chinese greetings.
Chinese Salutations.
Learn to say Goodbye in Chinese.

Huí tóu jiàn! (回头见)

Lin Ping
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