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In order to properly say "Thank you" in Chinese, you need to see which dialect you want to speak. There are many dialects spoken in each region of China and around the world. Here are some ways to say "Thank you" in popular Chinese dialects.

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Method 1 of 3: Mandarin Chinese

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   Say "poker". This is the most common way to say "Thank you" in Mandarin.
   • Mandarin is spoken mainly in the north and southwest of China.This dialect is used by more people than other dialects.
   • Xie can't translate directly into Vietnamese but when speaking poker then it means "Thank you" and "xi xie nǐ" means "Thank you".
   • Pronunciation of poker was syeh-syeh. From poker The first will be pronounced by going up and down at the end of the sound. From xie the second has a horizontal sound, ie it is pronounced softly and without pressing.
   • In simplified Chinese writing, poker written as 谢谢. In Traditional Chinese, it will be written as 謝謝.
   • Some extended ways to say "thank you" from "xie xie" include "xiè xi nín de bāng zhù" (谢 谢 您 的 帮 助), this is how to say "thanks for your help" formal way, and "poker poker wǒ" (谢谢 你 帮 我), this is a common way of saying "thank you for your help".

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   Use "nǎlǐ, nǎlǐ" to say when you receive a compliment. This sentence, if translated literally, means "where, where!"
   • Chinese culture values ​​humility and saying "thank you" when you receive a compliment means you are arrogant. By saying "where, where", you are humbly diminishing praise. Similar to Vietnamese culture, we often say "where it is".
   • The pronunciation of this sentence is na-lee na-lee.
   • In Simplified Chinese writing, this sentence is written as 哪里 哪里. In Traditional Chinese it is 哪裡 哪裡.

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   You can also say "compensate, compensate, compensate" when being commended. Similar to nǎlǐ, nǎlǐ, to speak compensate, compensate, compensate is a polite way to be humble when praised.
   • This answer means "no, no, no" in Vietnamese.
   • The number of times you say "compensate" varies depending on how much you want to decline the compliment. If you are praised a lot, you must refuse a lot
   • Pronunciation of compensate, compensate, compensate was boo boo boo
   • From compensate written in Chinese is 不.
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Method 2 of 3: Cantonese

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   Say "doh je" when you receive a gift. This is the basic way to say "thank you" in Cantonese.
   • Cantonese is spoken mainly in southern China. Outside of China, this dialect is spoken in Hong Kong and Macau. In addition, it is also used in the Chinese community in Southeast Asia, Canada, Brazil, Peru, Cuba, Panama, Australia, New Zealand, Europe and America.
   • Although this is a common way to say "thank you" in Cantonese, it is usually only used when material gifts are received. Thanks someone for their help would use another sentence.
   • In terms of writing, the word do jeh written as 多謝
   • Pronunciation of do jeh was daw-dyeh.
   • If you want to thank someone first for the gift then say "doh je sin" instead of "doh je".

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   Use "m goi" when served. For help or help, here's how to say thank you in Cantonese.
   • This expression is not usually used to thank someone for a material gift. This is an expression used only with service or assistance. For example, you would say "m go" to the waiter at the restaurant after they add more water to you, not using the same speech as when receiving a gift.
   • Writing style call in Chinese it is 唔該.
   • Pronunciation of words call was mm koi. From mm in the crossbar, also from koi will be voiced.
   • Say "m call nei sin" when you want to thank someone before they serve or help.
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Method 3 of 3: How to speak in some other dialects

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   Say "u de" in Taiwanese. Taichung Chinese is spoken in Tainan, a coastal city in the south of Guangdong Province (China) in the Tainan region.

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   Say "gum xia" in Hokkien, Hakka and Chaozhou. This way of saying "thank you" is suitable for all 3 dialects.
   • Hokkien language is spoken by many overseas Chinese in Southeast Asia, especially Taiwan and southern Fujian province in China.
   • Hakka is spoken by the Han people living in Chinese provinces such as Hunan, Fujian, Sichuan, Guangxi, Gianxi, and Guangdong. In addition, it is also used by the Chinese in other countries such as Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Taiwan, Thailand, Malaysia, and the US.
   • Chaozhou language is spoken mainly in the Chaozhou region, a city in the western part of Guangdong province (China).
   • In writing, gum xia is 感謝.
   • The pronunciation of this expression is gahm syeh.

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   Say "do xia" in Hakka and Chinese is spoken in Taiwan. Here's how to say "thank you" in both dialects.
   • In terms of writing, do xia is 多謝.
   • The pronunciation of this word is do-syeh.
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