{"id":182114,"date":"2023-10-08T17:38:40","date_gmt":"2023-10-08T21:38:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/learn\/youre-welcome-in-chinese\/"},"modified":"2025-04-02T06:58:09","modified_gmt":"2025-04-02T10:58:09","slug":"youre-welcome-in-chinese","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/chinese\/youre-welcome-in-chinese\/","title":{"rendered":"You’re Welcome in Chinese: 17 Gracious Phrases That Natives Actually Use"},"content":{"rendered":"

Even though saying “you’re welcome” is fairly uncommon in Chinese, phrases like \u4e0d\u5ba2\u6c14 (b\u00fa k\u00e8 q\u00ec)<\/em> and \u522b\u5ba2\u6c14 (bi\u00e9 k\u00e8 q\u00ec)<\/em> are still well-received.<\/p>\n

Discover 17 ways to say “you’re welcome” in Chinese for all different situations, so you can impress Chinese natives with both your Chinese skills and your graciousness.<\/p>\n

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Basic Phrases for “You’re Welcome”\u00a0<\/h2>\n

\u4e0d\u5ba2\u6c14! (b\u00fa k\u00e8 q\u00ec!)<\/em> \u2014 You’re welcome \/ Don’t be polite<\/h3>\n

This is probably one of the first words you will learn in your Chinese class, and for good reason\u2014you should use this phrase in response to being thanked. Since you can use it with anyone and everyone, you\u2019ll want to memorize it right away.<\/p>\n

You can even shorten it to just \u5ba2\u6c14 if you want to be even more casual.<\/p>\n

\u522b\u5ba2\u6c14 (bi\u00e9 k\u00e8 q\u00ec)<\/em> \u2014 You\u2019re welcome \/ Don\u2019t mention it<\/h3>\n

This is a variation of \u4e0d\u5ba2\u6c14. Even though it carries a slightly more formal tone, it is pretty much interchangeable with \u4e0d\u5ba2\u6c14.<\/p>\n

\u4f60\u592a\u5ba2\u6c14\u4e86! (n\u01d0 t\u00e0i k\u00e8 q\u00ec le!)<\/em> \u2014 You’re welcome \/ You’re extremely polite<\/h3>\n

If someone is constantly thanking you<\/a> and you want to get them to (politely) stop, then hit them with this phrase. You can also use it when someone expresses gratitude for you being hospitable, but you don\u2019t think that you need to be thanked.<\/p>\n

This phrase is generally used among strangers, but friends will say it to each other from time to time!<\/p>\n

\u5ba2\u6c14\u4ec0\u4e48\u5462 (k\u00e8 qi sh\u00e9n me ne)<\/em> \u2014\u00a0 You\u2019re welcome \/ Why so polite?\u00a0<\/h3>\n

This phrase is a very casual way to tell someone that\u00a0 \u201cyou don\u2019t have to be [adjective]” or \u201cyou don\u2019t have to [verb].\u201c Just imagine your friends thanking you for helping them move into a new apartment, and you wanted to imply that of course a great friend like you would do that.<\/p>\n

Just be aware that this is very casual, so it should only be used with friends and family members.<\/p>\n

\u4e0d\u7528\u5ba2\u6c14! (b\u00fa y\u00f2ng k\u00e8 q\u00ec!)<\/em> \u2014 You’re welcome \/ No need to be polite<\/h3>\n

The last of the \u5ba2\u6c14 phrases on this list! \u4e0d\u7528 literally means \u201cdon\u2019t\u201d or \u201cno need to,\u201d so you can see how this literally translates to \u201cno need to be polite.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

This phrase is generally used after someone says thank you, but you can also say it when someone has indicated they are grateful that you did something for them.<\/p>\n

\u4e0d\u7528\u8c22! (b\u00fa y\u00f2ng xi\u00e8!)<\/em> \u2014 You’re welcome \/ No need for thanks<\/h3>\n

This phrase means almost exactly the same thing as \u4e0d\u7528\u5ba2\u6c14. However, it is only<\/em> used in response to someone saying \u8c22\u8c22 (xi\u00e8 xi\u00e8) <\/em>or “thank you.” This phrase lets them know that you don\u2019t think you need to be thanked.<\/p>\n

\u8c22\u4ec0\u4e48\u5462! (xi\u00e8 sh\u00e9n me ne!)<\/em> \u2014 You’re welcome \/ Why are you thanking me?<\/h3>\n

This is a great phrase to use with friends when they say \u8c22\u8c22 to you. You’ll make the listener feel like the two of you have such a good relationship that there’s no need to thank you.<\/p>\n

Expressions for Saying “No Problem”\u00a0<\/h2>\n

\u4e0d\u4f1a (b\u00fa hu\u00ec)<\/em> \u2014 No worries \/ No problem \/ You’re welcome<\/h3>\n

This is probably the most common way to say \u201cyou\u2019re welcome\u201d in Taiwan. It\u2019s very colloquial so try to keep it among friends and acquaintances.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u522b\u522b\u522b (bi\u00e9 bi\u00e9 bi\u00e9) <\/em>\u2014\u00a0No, no, no \/ Don\u2019t, don\u2019t, don\u2019t<\/h3>\n

As we\u2019ve mentioned before, \u522b means \u201cdo not.\u201c But saying it three times in a quick fashion is a very casual way to say \u201cno problem\u201d in Chinese.<\/p>\n

\u4e0d\u9ebb\u70e6 (b\u00f9 m\u00e1 fan) <\/em>\u2014 It\u2019s nothing \/ It\u2019s no trouble<\/h3>\n

The word \u9ebb\u70e6 (m\u00e1 fan)<\/em>, meaning “bother” or “trouble,” will always be tossed your way in Chinese, so get ready to whip this phrase out in response. Next time someone apologizes for troubling you, or \u9ebb\u70e6\u4f60\u4e86 (m\u00e1 fan n\u01d0 le)<\/em>,\u00a0 just say \u4e0d\u9ebb\u70e6.<\/p>\n

\u6ca1\u4e8b! (m\u00e9i sh\u00ec!)<\/em> \u2014 It’s nothing \/ It’s no big deal<\/h3>\n

This phrase is shortened from \u6ca1\u6709\u4ec0\u4e48\u4e8b (m\u00e9i y\u01d2u sh\u00e9n me sh\u00ec)<\/em> and can sometimes be said as simply \u6ca1\u4ec0\u4e48 (m\u00e9i y\u01d2u sh\u00e9n me)<\/em>. It\u2019s a great way to casually let a friend know that whatever they are thanking you for was no trouble at all.<\/p>\n

\u6ca1\u95ee\u9898 (m\u00e9i w\u00e8n t\u00ed)<\/em> \u2014\u00a0 No problem\u00a0<\/h3>\n

You probably came across this phrase in one of your first Chinese classes, and for good reason! It\u2019s a simple, yet effective, phrase for making you sound willing to help.<\/p>\n

\u5c0f\u610f\u601d! (xi\u01ceo y\u00ec si!)<\/em> \u2014 It’s no big deal<\/h3>\n

\u5c0f\u610f\u601d probably does not mean you\u2019re welcome in the way we typically use it. In China, people will say this phrase whenever you thank them for giving you a gift.<\/p>\n

\u5c0f\u4e8b\u4e00\u6869! (xi\u01ceo sh\u00ec y\u00ec zhu\u0101ng!)<\/em> \u2014 It’s nothing\u00a0<\/h3>\n

You probably won\u2019t run across this phrase too often, since it is a little outdated now. But it\u2019s still great to be familiar with it.\u00a0<\/p>\n

This phrase literally translates to \u201ca trivial matter\u201d and lets the listener know that the favor was no trouble whatsoever.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u5e94\u8be5\u7684 (y\u012bng g\u0101i de) <\/em>\u2014 Of course \/ Sure thing \/ No worries<\/h3>\n

This is a great colloquial phrase to make the listener feel like you expected to do what you are being thanked for. In a way, it’s like telling someone that there is no need to thank you because it is expected.<\/p>\n

Gracious and Humble Responses<\/h2>\n

\u6211\u5f88\u8363\u5e78 (w\u01d2 h\u011bn r\u00f3ng x\u00ecng) <\/em>\u2014 It was my honor<\/h3>\n

You probably won\u2019t be running across this phrase very frequently because of how formal it is. However, this is a great way to impress your boss<\/a> and maybe earn some bonus points!<\/p>\n

\u522b\u89c1\u5916 (bi\u00e9 ji\u00e0n w\u00e0i) <\/em>\u2014 It\u2019s my pleasure \/ Don\u2019t regard (yourself) as an outsider<\/h3>\n

You can make someone feel like you are always there when they need your help with this phrase. You are essentially telling them that they are not a nobody to you.<\/p>\n

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Chances are, you\u2019ll hear these Chinese phrases for \u201cyou\u2019re welcome\u201d used a lot in diverse situations! While they\u2019re sometimes interchangeable, they do have subtle differences in meaning. You’d say \u6ca1\u4e8b to a friend, but if you\u2019re talking to your boss, a standard \u4e0d\u5ba2\u6c14 would be a safer choice.<\/p>\n

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