How to Say ‘You're welcome.’ in Simplified Chinese
不客气。
bù kè qì
[boo kuh chee]
🇨🇳 In China: [不客气。] is the standard polite reply to thanks in everyday situations, including clinics and hospitals. In real life you may also hear warmer casual replies like [没事] or [没关系], but [不客气。] is always safe.
Phrase Breakdown
不
bù
[boo]
not
A negative word meaning no or not.
我不忙。
I am not busy.
客气
kè qì
[kuh chee]
polite / courteous
In 不客气, it relates to being formal or overly polite; the phrase means you're welcome.
大家都很客气。
Everyone is very polite.
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