How to Say ‘Thank you.’ in Simplified Chinese
谢谢你。
xiè xiè nǐ
[shieh-shieh nee]
🇨🇳 In China: To staff, [谢谢] by itself is more natural than [谢谢你]. Adding [你] is not wrong, but often feels a little more personal or direct than you need in a routine service exchange.
Phrase Breakdown
谢谢
xiè xiè
[shieh-shieh]
thank you
A common expression of thanks.
谢谢你告诉我有停车位。
Thank you for telling me there is parking.
你
nǐ
[nee]
you
An informal singular 'you' used with friends, peers, or familiar people.
谢谢你帮我问有没有代客泊车。
Thank you for helping me ask whether there is valet parking.
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