How to Say ‘Thanks for the kind offer’ in Simplified Chinese
谢谢你的好意
xiè xiè nǐ de hǎo yì
[shyeh-shyeh nee duh hǎoyì]
🇨🇳 In China: This is the standard polite brush-off when someone offers a drink or company. It thanks them for the gesture without accepting it, so nobody loses face.
Phrase Breakdown
谢谢
xiè xiè
[shyeh-shyeh]
thank you; thanks
a polite expression used to show gratitude
活动结束后，别忘了说谢谢。
After the event ends, don't forget to say thank you.
你的好意
nǐ de hǎo yì
your kindness / kind offer
好意 means 'good intention / kind offer'. It is often used when politely declining.
我明白你的好意。
I understand your kind intentions.
Words in this phrase
你
nǐ
[nee]
you; your
A basic pronoun meaning you; before a family term it often means your.
你姐姐最近很忙。
Your older sister has been busy lately.
的
de
[duh]
's; possessive particle
Shows possession, similar to 'of' or apostrophe-s in English.
你的笑容很温暖。
Your smile is very warm.
好意
hǎo yì
[hǎoyì]
kind intention; good will
Someone's kind offer or thoughtful intention.
我心领你的好意了。
I appreciate your kindness.
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