How to Say ‘Not at all.’ in Traditional Chinese
哪裡哪裡。
nǎ lǐ nǎ lǐ
[nǎlǐ nǎlǐ]
💬 Usage Tip: Literally this repeats "where?", as if asking "where do you see that?"
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: This modest way of brushing off praise is traditional, but it can sound old-fashioned. Younger Taiwanese more often just say 謝謝 with a smile.
Phrase Breakdown
哪裡
nǎ lǐ
[nǎlǐ]
not at all (modest reply)
When repeated as a reply to praise, it humbly means 'not at all, I don't deserve it'.
哪裡哪裡,你太客氣了。
Not at all, you're too kind.
哪裡
nǎ lǐ
[nǎlǐ]
not at all (modest reply)
When repeated as a reply to praise, it humbly means 'not at all, I don't deserve it'.
哪裡哪裡,你太客氣了。
Not at all, you're too kind.
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