How to Say ‘Polite; courteous’ in Simplified Chinese
客气
kè qì
[kuh chee]
Phrase Breakdown
客气
kè qì
[kuh chee]
polite; courteous
Describes being formal or polite. It often appears in the phrase 不客气, meaning you're welcome.
您太客气了，我们已经为您确认预订。
You are too polite; we have already confirmed your reservation.
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