How to Say ‘You're welcome’ in Simplified Chinese
别客气
bié kè qì
[byeh kuh-chee]
💬 Usage Tip: [别] + verb/adjective is a common pattern for "don't ...," and here it makes the fixed reply [别客气]. You can reuse the pattern directly in real situations: [别担心] "don't worry."
🇨🇳 In China: [别客气] is a very common reply to thanks and works well in both casual and polite situations. At a career event, it sounds warm and natural without being too familiar.
Phrase Breakdown
别
bié
[byeh]
don't; do not
Used in set phrases to soften or stop an action, such as telling someone not to be too formal.
别这么见外，大家第一次见面别太拘谨。
Don't be so distant; since it's everyone's first time meeting, don't be too reserved.
客气
kè qì
[kuh-chee]
polite; formal; courteous
Describes polite or formal behavior; in networking, it often appears when encouraging relaxed conversation.
你太客气了，其实可以直接问我工作经验。
You are too polite; actually, you can directly ask me about my work experience.
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