How to Say ‘You're welcome’ in Traditional Chinese
不客氣
bù kè qì
[boo kuh-chee]
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: [不客氣] is perfectly normal for "you're welcome," but in fast service situations in Taiwan, staff may simply smile, nod, or say something else like [謝謝]. So don't be surprised if you don't hear a direct equivalent every time.
Phrase Breakdown
不
bù
[boo]
not; no
Negation word; here it forms the polite phrase 不客氣.
不用謝，不客氣。
No need to thank me; you’re welcome.
客氣
kè qì
[kuh-chee]
polite; ceremonious
In 不客氣, it means not being overly formal, so the whole phrase means 'you're welcome.'
大家都是朋友，不客氣。
We’re all friends, no need to be so formal.
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