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How to Say ‘Thanks!’ in Simplified Chinese

谢了！

xiè le

[shyeah le]

💬 Usage Tip: Adding 了 to 谢 makes it a quick, offhand thanks. It's shorter and breezier than 谢谢.

Phrase Breakdown

谢

xiè

[shyeah]

thanks; thank

Usually appears in words like 谢谢 to express thanks.

Example

谢谢，你们的服务很好，谢。

Thanks, your service is very good, thanks.

了

[le]

particle

Indicates completed action or change of state.

Example

我吃饭了。

I have eaten.

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