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How to Say ‘Thanks for your concern, Auntie.’ in Simplified Chinese

谢谢阿姨关心。

xiè xiè ā yí guān xīn

[shyeh-shyeh āyí gwan-shin]

🇨🇳 In China: Calling a partner's mother 阿姨 is the normal polite address before marriage. After the wedding she'd usually become 妈.

Phrase Breakdown

谢谢阿姨

xiè xiè ā yí

thank you, auntie

阿姨 is a polite way to address an older woman. The second 谢 is said lightly: xièxie.

Example

谢谢阿姨的饭。

Thanks for the meal, auntie.

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.

阿姨

ā yí

[āyí]

auntie

Polite way to address a middle-aged woman, such as a neighbor, even if not related.

Example

阿姨，您好！

Hello, auntie!

关心。

guān xīn

for your concern

关心 means 'care / concern'. Both syllables are 1st tone: guānxīn.

Example

谢谢你的关心。

Thank you for your concern.

Words in this phrase

关心

guān xīn

[gwan-shin]

to care about; to show concern for

To pay attention to someone's well-being, feelings, or needs.

Example

经理很关心员工的成长。

The manager cares a lot about employees' growth.

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