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How do you say "youre welcome" in Chinese?

不客气

bú kè qì

Phrase Hanzi

In Chinese, "youre welcome" is 不客气 (bú kè qì).

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Pronunciation

Pronounce bú kè qì by giving it "bú" pushed upward like a question (second tone), then "kè" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "qì" snapped down sharply (fourth tone).

Writing and usage

不客气 is written using hanzi. It's a phrase, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

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How to remember 不客气

The characters 不客气 feel like youre welcome in miniature; let that image ride along with the sound "bú kè qì".

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Questions about 不客气

How do you pronounce 不客气?

Pronounce bú kè qì by giving it "bú" pushed upward like a question (second tone), then "kè" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "qì" snapped down sharply (fourth tone).

Is 不客气 formal or casual?

不客气 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is 不客气 used in Chinese?

不客气 is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (youre welcome).

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