How to Say ‘You're welcome; don't mention it’ in Traditional Chinese
不客氣
bù kè qì
[boo kuh-chee]
💬 Usage Tip: [不客氣] doesn't only mean "you're welcome." In [我們就不客氣了], it means "we won't stand on ceremony / we'll go ahead and accept."
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: When someone says [我們就不客氣了] after you offer a gift, they're accepting politely while showing they understand your goodwill. It sounds natural and gracious, not rude.
Phrase Breakdown
不
bù
[boo]
not; no
A negative word. In 不客氣, it forms the expression 'don’t be so formal / you’re welcome.'
請你不要不安心。
Please don’t feel uneasy.
客氣
kè qì
[kuh-chee]
polite; formal; ceremonious
Describes formal courtesy. In 不客氣, it means 'don’t stand on ceremony.'
在家裡不用太客氣。
You don’t need to be too formal at home.
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