How to Say ‘I've eaten, thanks.’ in Traditional Chinese
吃了，謝謝。
chī le xiè xiè
[chih le shyeh-shyeh]
💬 Usage Tip: You answer a Chinese question by repeating its verb, here 吃 plus 了 (le) for "done". You don't need a separate word for "yes".
Phrase Breakdown
吃了，
chī le
I've eaten,
吃了 (chī le) means 'have eaten'. 了 marks a completed action and is said lightly.
我吃了。
I've eaten.
Words in this phrase
吃
chī
[chih]
to eat
Used with 有 to form a natural question: 有吃…嗎？ ‘Have you eaten…?’
你有吃湯圓嗎？
Did you eat tangyuan (sweet rice balls)?
了
le
[le]
completed action marker
Indicates an action has been completed.
他已經走了。
He has already left.
謝謝。
xiè xiè
thank you.
謝謝 (xièxie) means 'thank you'. The first syllable is a falling tone and the second is light and short.
謝謝你！
Thank you!
Words in this phrase
謝謝
xiè xiè
[shyeh-shyeh]
thank you
A common polite expression to show thanks.
謝謝你的幫忙。
Thank you for your help.
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