179 To thank, to apologize 感謝, 道歉 (gǎnxiè, dàoqiàn), greet 问候 (wènhòu)

thank
be grateful
repay, requite
reciprocate, repay
be grateful
don’t mention it
you flatter me (polite)
apologize
sorry, feel sorry
make an apology
atone for a crime
apologize for an offense
say hello to
extend a greeting
goodbye, see you again
goodbye, until we meet again
polite ending to a letter
excuse me
ask for advice
disturb
disturb, trouble
bother
be sorry
heard about for a long time
I’ve been looking forward to meeting you
haven’t seen for a long time
neglect
forget your manners
please do as you wish!
good morning (formal)
good morning
good morning (polite)
good evening
good evening/ night (polite)

1 谢谢 [謝謝] xièxie (thank-reduplication) thank: ~你 thank you || ~他的 帮助 thank him for his help || ~你的好主意 thank you for your good idea '
2 感谢 [-謝] gǎnxiè (grateful-thank) be grateful: 非常~ be very grateful || ~我的老师 be grateful for my teacher || 表示~ express thanks '
3 报答 [報-] bàodá (repay-reciprocate) repay, requite: ~父母 repay parents || ~他们的帮助 repay their help || ~他的好意 repay his kindness '
4 回报 [-報] huíbào (return-repay) reciprocate, repay: ~父母 repay parents || 得到 ~ receive repayment || 感情的~ emotional reciprocation 505 '
5 感激 [-] gǎnjī (moved-inspired) be grateful: ~这位姑娘 feel indebted to this girl || 万分~ extremely grateful || ~生活 be thankful for life '
6 别客气 [--氣] biékèqì (don’t-guest-manner) don’t mention it: 千万~ please don’t mention it '
7 不敢当 [--當] bùgǎndāng (not-dare-bear) you flatter me (polite): 实在~ you really flatter me || 叫我老师, 我可~. Calling me a teacher is really flattery. '
8 道歉 [-] dàoqiàn (express-apology) apologize: 公开~ publicly apologize || 向顾客~ apologize to a customer || 赶忙~ quickly apologize '
9 对不起 [對--] duìbuqǐ (match-not-able) sorry, feel sorry: ~朋友 feel sorry to a friend || ~大家 feel sorry to everyone || ~后代 feel sorry to future generations '
10 赔礼 [賠禮] péilǐ (apologize-courtesy) make an apology: 向作者~ make an apology to the author || 公开~ make a public apology '
11 赎罪 [贖-] shúzuì (atone for-crime) atone for a crime: 替前人~ atone for the crimes of predecessors '
12 谢罪 [謝-] xièzuì (apologize-offense) apologize for an offense: 向老 人~ apologize to an old person for doing something wrong || 正式~ formally apologize for an offense || 登门~ visit someone to apologize '
13 问好 [問-] wènhǎo (ask about-good) say hello to: 互相~ say hello to each other || 向老师~ say hello to a teacher '
14 问候 [問-] wènhòu (ask about-send respects to) extend a greeting: 互 相~ greet each other || 请代我~你的父母. Please extend my greetings to your parents. || 节日的~ holiday greetings '
15 再见 [-見] zàijiàn (again-see) goodbye, see you again: 挥手~ wave goodbye || 说声~ say goodbye || 十年后~ see each other ten years later '
16 再会 [-會] zàihuì (again-meet) goodbye, until we meet again: 明天~ see you tomorrow '
17 此致 [-] cǐzhì (here-extend) polite ending to a letter: ~敬礼 (jìnglǐ) salutations || ~谢意 with gratitude || ~良好的祝愿 with good wishes '
18 请问 [請問] qǐngwèn (please-ask) excuse me: ~您贵姓? excuse me, what is your name? || ~你是谁? excuse me, who are you? || ~大家 please ask everyone '
19 请教 [請-] qǐngjiào (please-instruct) ask for advice: ~医生 ask a doctor for advice || 向老人~ consult an old person || ~一个问题 ask for advice on a question '
20 打扰 [-擾] dǎrǎo (interrupt-disturb) disturb: ~一下, . . . Excuse me, . . . || 别~他! Don’t disturb him! || ~她的工作 interrupt her work || ~你休息 disturb your rest '
21 打搅 [-攪] dǎjiǎo (interrupt-disturb) disturb, trouble: ~邻居 disturb a neighbor || ~别人 disturb others || ~他休息 disturb his rest '
22 麻烦 [-煩] máfán (numerous-annoyed) bother: ~人 bother someone || ~您 trouble you '
23 抱歉 [-] bàoqiàn (feel-apologetic) be sorry: ~地说 apologetically say || ~的心情 an apologetic mood || 感到~ feel sorry '
24 久闻 [-聞] jiǔwén (long-heard) heard about for a long time: ~大名. I’ve heard great things about you for a long time. '
25 久仰 [-] jiǔyǎng (long-admire) I’ve been looking forward to meeting you: ~大名. I’ve been looking forward to meeting you for a long time. '
26 久违 [-違] jiǔwéi (long-parted) haven’t seen for a long time: ~的风光 haven’t seen the scenery for a long time '
27 怠慢 [-] dàimàn (treat coldly-cold shoulder) neglect: ~乘客 neglect a passenger || ~朋友 neglect a friend '
28 失态 [-態] shītài (lose-manner) forget your manners: 过分~ misbehave excessively || 人前~ forget your manners in front of people || 酒后~ forget your manners while drunk '
29 请便 [請-] qǐngbiàn (please-as you wish) please do as you wish!: 您要 是想现在离开, 那就~吧. Well, if you want to leave now, go ahead. '
30 您早 [-] nínzǎo (you-good morning) good morning (formal) '
31 早上好 [-] zǎoshànghǎo (morning-good) good morning '
32 早安 [-] zǎo’ān (morning-well) good morning (polite) '
33 晚上好 [-] wǎnshànghǎo (evening-good) good evening: 大家~！Good evening, everybody! '
34 晚安 [-] wǎn’ān (evening-well) good evening/ night (polite) '

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