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How to Say ‘Thank you all for taking the time.’ in Traditional Chinese

謝謝大家撥空。

xiè xiè dà jiā bō kōng

[shyeh-shyeh dàjiā bōkòng]

🇹🇼 In Taiwan: This is a polite, slightly formal opener or closer for a meeting in Taiwan. Thanking people for their time before you begin comes across as courteous to both peers and bosses.

Phrase Breakdown

謝謝大家

xiè xiè dà jiā

thank you, everyone

謝謝 means 'thank you.' The second 謝 is said lightly. 大家 means 'everyone.'

Example

謝謝大家的幫忙。

Thank you, everyone, for your help.

Words in this phrase

謝謝

xiè xiè

[shyeh-shyeh]

thank you

A polite expression used to show gratitude.

Example

面試結束後別忘了說謝謝。

Don't forget to say thank you after the interview ends.

大家

dà jiā

[dàjiā]

everyone

Pronoun for all the people present or in a group.

Example

大家辛苦了。

Thanks for your hard work, everyone.

撥空。

bō kōng

for making time

撥空 means 'to make time' for something. It is polite and common in meetings. Both syllables are high and flat.

Example

感謝您撥空參加。

Thank you for making time to attend.

Words in this phrase

撥空

bō kōng

[bōkòng]

to make time; to spare time

Verb meaning to find time in a busy schedule, used politely.

Example

謝謝你撥空來開會。

Thank you for making time to come to the meeting.

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