Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
谢
xiè
Description
"谢"最常用来表示感谢，比如"谢谢"。
"谢" is most commonly used to express thanks, such as in "谢谢".
它也是一个很常见的中国姓。
It is also a very common Chinese surname.
Meanings
谢xiè
to thank; to express gratitude
我要谢你的帮助。
I want to thank you for your help.
谢xiè
Xie (a Chinese surname)
她姓谢。
Her surname is Xie.
谢xiè
to wither; to fade (of flowers)
花都谢了。
The flowers have all wilted.
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Notes
- Nuance
alone "谢" sounds formal or literary; daily speech usually doubles it as "谢谢".
- Etymology
combines 言 (speech) with 射 (phonetic), originally meaning to express words of thanks.
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