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客气
kèqi
Description
"客气"是说一个人很有礼貌、很客套。
"客气" means that a person is very polite and courteous.
别人谢谢你的时候，你可以说"不客气"。
When someone thanks you, you can say "不客气".
Meanings
客气kèqi
polite, courteous
你太客气了，谢谢你的礼物。
You're too polite, thank you for your gift.
不客气bú kèqi
you're welcome (reply to thanks)
"谢谢！" "不客气。"
"Thank you!" "You're welcome."
客气kèqi
to be courteous, to stand on ceremony
我们是朋友，别客气。
We're friends, don't be so formal.
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Notes
- Etymology
客 (guest) + 气 (manner), literally the manner shown toward a guest.
- Nuance
别客气 means "don't be so formal"; 不客气 replies to thanks.
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