How to Say ‘Thanks’ in Simplified Chinese
谢谢啊
xiè xiè a
[shyeh-shyeh ah]
💬 Usage Tip: The 啊 (a) on the end adds nothing to the meaning but makes the thanks sound warm and casual rather than flat. The second 谢 is said lightly, with no real tone: (xiè xie).
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.
啊
a
[ah]
ah; oh; a sentence particle
A particle used to soften tone, show surprise, or make speech sound more natural.
真的啊，我还以为你只是随便说说。
Really? I thought you were just saying it casually.
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