How to Say ‘You're welcome’ in Simplified Chinese
不客气
bù kè qì
[boo kuh-chee]
Phrase Breakdown
不
bù
[boo]
not; no
A common negative word used to negate verbs and adjectives.
这没什么，不用不高兴。
It's nothing, no need to be unhappy.
客气
kè qì
[kuh-chee]
polite; formal; too courteous
Often used in the phrase 不客气 to mean 'you're welcome'; by itself it relates to politeness or ceremony.
都是朋友，不用客气。
We're all friends, no need to be so polite.
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