How to Say ‘Thank you’ in Traditional Chinese
謝謝你
xiè xiè nǐ
[shyeh shyeh nee]
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: Adding [你] in [謝謝你] makes it a bit more direct and personal than plain [謝謝]. That's nice in a warm one-on-one moment, including flirtier conversation.
Phrase Breakdown
謝謝
xiè xiè
[shyeh shyeh]
thank you
A polite expression of thanks; warm and natural in conversation.
謝謝你，注意到我的新外套。
Thank you for noticing my new jacket.
你
nǐ
[nee]
you
Refers directly to the person you are talking to, making the thanks more personal.
謝謝你，你人很有禮貌。
Thank you, you're very polite.
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