谢谢 (xièxie) — thank you in Mandarin

xiè​xie
“thank you”

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#754 most common word · HSK 1 · CEFR A1

Pinyin colour key: tone 1 (high flat), tone 2 (rising), tone 3 (dipping), tone 4 (falling), neutral.

Tone breakdown

谢谢 is pronounced xièxie. Tap any syllable’s row to hear the whole word.

xiè
fourth tone (sharp falling, ˋ)
xie
neutral tone (light & unstressed)

In a sentence

Xièxiè nǐ de bāngzhù.

Thank you for your help.

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Frequently asked questions

What does 谢谢 mean?+

谢谢 (xièxie) means "thank you" in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you pronounce 谢谢?+

谢谢 is pronounced xièxie. It uses the tone 4 (falling). Tap the character on this page to hear native audio.

How common is 谢谢 in Mandarin?+

谢谢 is the #754 most frequent word in spoken Mandarin, so it is one of the first words worth learning.

Where 谢谢 fits

HSK 1 · CEFR A1
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