对不起
duìbuqǐ
I'm sorry
How to say "you're welcome" in Chinese
不客气
bú kèqi
You're welcome
Grammar and structure
不 (bù) means 'not', and 客气 (kèqi) means 'polite' or 'courteous'. Literally 'don't be polite', it implies 'no need for thanks'.
When to use it
Use 不客气 as a standard reply to 谢谢 (xièxie, 'thank you'). It's appropriate in all settings, from casual to formal. For a more casual reply, you can say 没事 (méishì, 'it's nothing') or 别客气 (bié kèqi, 'don't be polite').
Frequently asked questions
How do you say “You're welcome” in Chinese?
“You're welcome” in Chinese is 不客气 (bú kèqi).
How do you pronounce 不客气?
不客气 is pronounced bú kèqi.
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