How to Say ‘No need to thank me!’ in Simplified Chinese
客气什么！
kè qì shén me
[kuh-chee shénme]
🇨🇳 In China: Among friends, thanking someone too formally can feel distant. 客气什么 (kè qi shén me) literally asks "why so polite?", a warm way of brushing off the thanks.
Phrase Breakdown
客气
kè qì
[kuh-chee]
polite; formal; courteous
Describes polite or formal behavior; in networking, it often appears when encouraging relaxed conversation.
你太客气了，其实可以直接问我工作经验。
You are too polite; actually, you can directly ask me about my work experience.
什么
shén me
[shénme]
why (be ...)
After a verb or adjective, means 'no need to'.
急什么！
What's the hurry!
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