How common it is
谢谢 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say xièxie slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
谢谢是用来表达感谢的礼貌用语。当别人帮助了你或者说了你好，你可以使用谢谢来表示感激之情。
xiè xie shì yòng lái biǎo达 gǎn xiè de bǐ lǐ yòng yǔ 。dāng bù rén bāng zhù le nǐ huò shuō le nǐ hǎo ， nǐ kě yǐ yòng xiè xie lái biǎo dá gǎn jué zhī qíng 。
谢谢 is a polite expression of gratitude. When someone helps you or says hello to you, you can use 谢谢 to express your appreciation.
Context note
谢谢通常在日常生活中使用，比如当别人帮助你时、收到礼物时或者别人对你说你好时。
xiè xie cháng tōng zài rì cháng shēn qū lǐ zhòng yòng ， bǐ 如 guì dāng bù rén bāng zhù nǐ shí 、 shòu 到 liǎo wù lǐ shí huò shì bù rén duì nǐ shuō nǐ hǎo shí 。
谢谢 is commonly used in daily life, such as when someone helps you, receives a gift, or says hello to you.
5 examples
谢谢你帮我拿书。
xiè xiè nǐ bāng wǒ ná shū。
Thank you for helping me get the book.
妈妈，谢谢你的礼物。
mā ma， xiè xiè nǐ de lǐ wù。
Mom, thank you for your gift.
老师好，谢谢。
lǎo shī hǎo， xiè xiè。
Hello teacher, thank you.
谢谢你让我先走。
xiè xiè nǐ ràng wǒ xiān zǒu。
Thank you for letting me go first.
朋友，谢谢你的帮助。
péng yǒu， xiè xiè nǐ de bāng zhù。
Friend, thank you for your help.
5 mini stories
小明向老师问好并说谢谢。
xiǎo míng xiàng lǎo shī wèn hǎo bìng shuō xiè xiè。
Xiaoming greeted the teacher and said thank you.
妈妈给小华买了一个玩具，小华说谢谢。
mā ma gěi xiǎo huá mǎi le yí gè wán jù， xiǎo huá shuō xiè xiè。
Mom bought Xiaohua a toy, and Xiaohua said thank you.
朋友邀请小红一起吃饭，小红说谢谢。
péng yǒu yāo qǐng xiǎo hóng yì qǐ chī fàn， xiǎo hóng shuō xiè xiè。
A friend invited Xiaohong to have dinner together, and Xiaohong said thank you.
老师教了小明很多知识，小明说谢谢。
lǎo shī jiào le xiǎo míng hěn duō zhī shi， xiǎo míng shuō xiè xiè。
The teacher taught Xiaoming a lot of knowledge, and Xiaoming said thank you.
妈妈做了美味的饭菜，小华说谢谢。
mā ma zuò le měi wèi de fàn cài， xiǎo huá shuō xiè xiè。
Mom cooked delicious food, and Xiaohua said thank you.