Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
謝
xiè
Description
“谢”常常用来表示感谢别人。
"謝" is often used to express gratitude to others.
我们最常听到的是“谢谢”，意思是感谢你。
The phrase we hear most often is "谢谢", which means thank you.
Meanings
谢xiè
to thank; express gratitude
我要谢你的帮助。
I want to thank you for your help.
谢xiè
(of flowers) to wither, fall
花都谢了。
The flowers have all wilted.
谢xiè
a common Chinese surname
他姓谢。
His surname is Xie.
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Notes
- Nuance
谢 alone is rare in speech; the doubled 谢谢 is the everyday word for thanks.
- Etymology
originally meant to decline or apologize, later shifted to expressing gratitude.
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