How to Say ‘You're welcome.’ in Simplified Chinese
不用客气。
bù yòng kè qì
[boo yohng kuh chee]
🇨🇳 In China: [不用客气。] is a standard reply after [谢谢], similar to [you're welcome]. In everyday China, people also often say [不客气] or even just nod and move on.
Phrase Breakdown
不用
bù yòng
[boo yohng]
need not; don't need to
Shows that something, such as thanks or effort, is not necessary.
你不用这样。
You don't need to do this.
客气
kè qì
[kuh chee]
polite; ceremonious
Refers to being overly formal or polite; common in the phrase 不用客气.
跟我别客气。
Don't be formal with me.
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