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How to Say ‘Thanks for your kindness, but my friend will be here any minute.’ in Simplified Chinese

谢谢你的好意，不过我朋友马上就到了。

xiè xiè nǐ de hǎo yì bù guò wǒ péng yǒu mǎ shàng jiù dào le

[shyeh-shyeh nee duh hǎoyì boo-gwaw waw péngyou mah shahng jyoh dao le]

💬 Usage Tip: 不过 (bú guò) "but" is softer than 但是 (dàn shì), which makes it a natural choice for turning someone down gently. Note that 不 is said (bú) here because a falling tone follows it.

Phrase Breakdown

谢谢你的好意，

xiè xiè nǐ de hǎo yì

Thanks for the kind offer,

This is a polite opener before declining something.

Example

谢谢你的好意，我自己来吧。

Thanks for the offer, but I'll do it myself.

Words in this phrase

谢谢

xiè xiè

[shyeh-shyeh]

thank you; thanks

a polite expression used to show gratitude

Example

活动结束后，别忘了说谢谢。

After the event ends, don't forget to say thank you.

你

nǐ

[nee]

you; your

A basic pronoun meaning you; before a family term it often means your.

Example

你姐姐最近很忙。

Your older sister has been busy lately.

的

[duh]

's; possessive particle

Shows possession, similar to 'of' or apostrophe-s in English.

Example

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.

Example

我心领你的好意了。

I appreciate your kindness.

不过我朋友

bù guò wǒ péng yǒu

but my friend

不过 means 'but / however'. It is softer than 但是.

Example

不过我有点累。

But I'm a bit tired.

Words in this phrase

不过

bù guò

[boo-gwaw]

however; but

A conjunction used to change direction in what you are saying, often meaning 'however' or 'but'.

Example

我有点累，不过我还是会去看你爸妈。

I’m a little tired, but I’ll still go see your parents.

我

wǒ

[waw]

I; me

The first-person pronoun, used to refer to yourself.

Example

我也想了解这个公司的文化。

I also want to understand this company’s culture.

朋友

péng yǒu

[péngyou]

friend

A person you know and like.

Example

他是我的好朋友。

He is my good friend.

马上就到了。

mǎ shàng jiù dào le

will be here any minute.

马上就……了 means something will happen right away.

Example

他马上就到了。

He'll be here right away.

Words in this phrase

马上

mǎ shàng

[mah shahng]

right away; immediately

Used to say something will happen very soon, often in service situations.

Example

你的咖啡马上就好。

Your coffee will be ready right away.

就

jiù

[jyoh]

just; then

A flexible word often used for emphasis, limitation, or smooth transition in speech.

Example

我们就带了一点小礼物。

We just brought a small gift.

到

dào

[dao]

to arrive; to reach

Used to talk about arriving at a place or arriving at a certain time.

Example

我们六点半到。

We will arrive at six thirty.

了

[le]

particle (imminent action)

With 马上…就, shows something is about to happen.

Example

车马上就来了。

The bus is coming any moment.

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