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How to Say ‘You're too kind’ in Simplified Chinese

你太客气了

nǐ tài kè qì le

[nee tie kuh chee le]

💬 Usage Tip: 太…了 wraps around an adjective to mean "so…" or "too…". Swap in other words: 太好了 "great!", 太贵了 "too expensive".

Phrase Breakdown

你太

nǐ tài

you are too

你 (nǐ) means 'you' and 太 (tài) means 'too / so'. Stress 太 with a falling tone.

Example

你太好了！

You're so kind!

Words in this phrase

你

nǐ

[nee]

you

The informal or neutral word for “you,” suitable for peers or casual conversation.

Example

如果对方和你年纪差不多，可以说“认识你”。

If the other person is about your age, you can say “nice to meet you” with 你.

太

tài

[tie]

too; very

Often used before an adjective to mean 'too' or 'very,' depending on context.

Example

你太客气了，还带礼物来。

You're too polite; you even brought gifts.

客气了

kè qì le

polite / courteous

客气 (kèqi) means 'polite'. 气 is said with a light neutral tone. 了 pairs with 太 to give the meaning 'so ...'.

Example

别客气了。

Don't be so polite.

Words in this phrase

客气

kè qì

[kuh chee]

polite; courteous

Used in social situations to say someone is being very considerate.

Example

带点心意就好，不用这么客气。

A small token is enough; no need to be so formal.

了

[le]

change-of-state particle

Used with 快…了 to show something is about to happen.

Example

火车快来了。

The train is about to arrive.

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