感谢 gǎnxiè thank
thank; be grateful
How to remember 感谢: 感 feel + 谢 to thank = thank.
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How it is used
- 'To thank, be grateful' - more formal and heartfelt than 谢谢 (xièxie): 感谢您的帮助 (gǎnxiè nín de bāngzhù) thank you for your help.
- 谢谢 is the everyday casual 'thanks'; 感谢 is used in speeches, letters, and to express deeper gratitude.
- 感谢 takes an object/reason directly: 感谢大家 (gǎnxiè dàjiā) thank you all.
Example sentences
- 非常感谢！ Fēichánggǎnxiè!Many thanks.
- 同样感谢你。 Tóngyàng gǎnxiè nǐ.Thank you all the same.
- 他对你表示感谢。 Tā duì nǐ biǎoshì gǎnxiè.He expressed his gratitude towards you.