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- 客气
客气
kè qi
Meaning
- polite
- courteous
Definition
礼貌；谦让；客套。
Polite; courteous; formal. Also used to express 'you're welcome' or 'don't mention it'.
Usage
常用于表示感谢时的回应，或者形容某人说话做事彬彬有礼、不随便。在口语中，'不客气' 是 '不用谢' 的常用说法。
Often used as a response to thanks ('you're welcome') or to describe someone who is polite and formal. In spoken Chinese, 'bú kèqì' is the common way to say 'you're welcome'.
Examples
- 1 你太客气了，还专门送我礼物。 (You are too polite, even giving me a gift specially.)
- 2 谢谢你的帮助。—不客气。 (Thank you for your help. — You're welcome.)
- 3 他说话很客气，让人感觉很舒服。 (He speaks very politely, making people feel comfortable.)
- 4 大家都是老朋友了，不用这么客气。 (We are all old friends, no need to be so formal.)
- 5 她客气地拒绝了邀请。 (She politely declined the invitation.)
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