How to Say ‘Just coming is enough, why be so polite!’ in Traditional Chinese
人來就好，幹嘛這麼客氣！
rén lái jiù hǎo gàn ma zhè me kè qì
[rén lai jiù haow gànmá zhème kuh chee]
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: This is the host's ritual reply to a gift. It isn't a real refusal. You keep insisting politely, and they'll accept.
Phrase Breakdown
人來就好，
rén lái jiù hǎo
Just you coming is enough,
A polite phrase hosts say when guests bring gifts: 'You didn't need to bring anything.'
人來就好，不用帶禮物。
Just come, no need to bring gifts.
Words in this phrase
人
rén
[rén]
person
Refers to an individual human being.
人是社會的一部分。
A person is part of society.
來
lái
[lai]
to come
Often used to invite someone to come over, join, or take part in something.
有空可以來我們攤位看看，也歡迎你來聊聊。
If you have time, you can come check out our booth, and you’re also welcome to come chat.
就
jiù
[jiù]
just
Indicating a simple or single action.
他就想要成功。
He just wants to succeed.
好
hǎo
[haow]
okay; good
Used to agree in a friendly, casual tone.
你要外帶，好喔，我幫你裝。
You want it to go? Okay, I’ll pack it for you.
幹嘛
gàn ma
[gànmá]
what are you doing; why
Colloquial 'do what'; can sound impatient or confrontational.
你幹嘛不理我？
Why are you ignoring me?
這麼客氣！
zhè me kè qì
so polite / so formal!
這麼 means 'so'; 客氣 (kèqì) means 'polite / formal'.
別這麼客氣！
Don't be so formal!
Words in this phrase
這麼
zhè me
[zhème]
so; such
Intensifies an adjective, meaning 'to this degree'.
今天這麼熱！
It's so hot today!
客氣
kè qì
[kuh chee]
polite; courteous
Part of the phrase 不客氣, a common response to thanks.
不客氣，這是我們應該做的。
You're welcome, this is what we should do.
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