How to Say ‘You, for your help’ in Simplified Chinese
你了
nǐ le
[nee luh]
💬 Usage Tip: The [了] here softens the phrase into 'thanks/sorry for putting you to trouble' rather than just naming trouble. You'll see this pattern in small social phrases like [让你久等了。]
Phrase Breakdown
你
nǐ
[nee]
you
Refers to the person being spoken to.
我想问你一个问题。
I want to ask you a question.
了
le
[luh]
particle
A common sentence particle that can show completion, change, or soften tone depending on context.
我到了。
I have arrived.
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