How to Say ‘You're too kind. Thank you.’ in Traditional Chinese
你太客氣了，謝謝你。
nǐ tài kè qì le xiè xiè nǐ
[nǐ tie kuh-chee le shyeh-shyeh nǐ]
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: When given a gift, people in Taiwan typically protest politely first, as here, rather than just saying thanks. Gifts are usually not opened in front of the giver.
Phrase Breakdown
你太客氣了，
nǐ tài kè qì le
You're too kind,
This is a polite response to a gift. 了 (le) is light and unstressed.
你太客氣了，不用買禮物。
You're too kind, you didn't need to buy a gift.
Words in this phrase
你
nǐ
[nǐ]
you
Refers to the person being spoken to.
你今天看起來很高興。
You look happy today.
太
tài
[tie]
too; very
Used to emphasize degree, often meaning too or extremely.
今天來的人太多了，現場非常熱鬧。
There are too many people here today, and the event is very lively.
客氣
kè qì
[kuh-chee]
polite; ceremonious
Often used in phrases about being overly formal or overly modest.
大家都是同行，別這麼客氣。
We are all in the same field, so don't be so formal.
了
le
[le]
change-of-state particle
With 快…了, shows something is about to happen.
火車快來了。
The train is about to arrive.
謝謝你。
xiè xiè nǐ
thank you.
The second 謝 is said lightly, in a neutral tone: xièxie.
謝謝你的幫忙。
Thank you for your help.
Words in this phrase
謝謝
xiè xiè
[shyeh-shyeh]
thank you
A polite expression used to show gratitude.
面試結束後別忘了說謝謝。
Don't forget to say thank you after the interview ends.
你
nǐ
[nǐ]
you
Refers to the person being spoken to.
你今天看起來很高興。
You look happy today.
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