How to Say ‘Too kind; too polite.’ in Traditional Chinese
太客氣了
tài kè qì le
[tie kuh-chee luh]
💬 Usage Tip: [太...了] often means "so" or "too" depending on context. In [太客氣了], it usually means "you're too polite / you're so kind," not a complaint.
Phrase Breakdown
太
tài
[tie]
too; very
Here 太 adds emphasis, meaning 'so' or 'too' in a friendly response.
你太客氣了，真的不用帶東西。
You're too kind; you really didn't need to bring anything.
客氣
kè qì
[kuh-chee]
polite; courteous
Often said when someone is being very considerate or bringing gifts. It can imply 'you didn't have to do that.'
第一次見面送禮，對方可能會說你很客氣。
When you bring a gift the first time you meet, the other person may say you are very polite.
了
le
[luh]
sentence-final particle indicating change or emphasis
Here 了 softens the statement and makes it sound natural in conversation.
你太客氣了，下次來就好了。
You're too polite; next time just come.
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