How to Say ‘You're too kind.’ in Simplified Chinese
你过奖了。
nǐ guò jiǎng le
[nee guòjiǎng le]
🇨🇳 In China: A modest way to receive praise, and a bit more formal. Brushing off a compliment like this is the polite norm, though a simple 谢谢 is now perfectly fine too.
Phrase Breakdown
你
nǐ
[nee]
you
The informal or neutral word for “you,” suitable for peers or casual conversation.
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.
过奖
guò jiǎng
[guòjiǎng]
to overpraise; you flatter me
A modest reply to a compliment, meaning 'you praise me too much'.
哪里哪里，您过奖了。
Oh no, you flatter me.
了
le
[le]
particle
Indicating a change or completion.
他学会了开车。
He has learned to drive.
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