Writing
不客气 (bú kèqi) — how to say "you're welcome" in Chinese
不客气
You're welcome, don't mention it
Character composition
不
not (negation)
客气
to stand on ceremony; to be polite
Radicals / Keys
宀
Roof
#40 · mián · 3 strokes
气
Steam
#84 · qì · 4 strokes
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
Collocations
不客气，我们是朋友
bú kè qi，wǒ men shì péng you
You’re welcome; we’re friends.
Examples
谢谢你。不客气，我很高兴。
Thank you. You're welcome, I am very happy.
不客气
You're welcome.
Mnemonic
[bú kèqi-] Bugs Bunny is throwing a party with a guest list, and suddenly, a character named Keqi enters with a large 不客气 sign. The party attendees shout, "You're welcome, don't mention it!" 🎉🐰. Bugs, feeling generous, waves his ears, acknowledging the symbol 不客气 and welcoming more friends in.
Frequently asked questions
How to say you're welcome in Mandarin?
"you're welcome" in Chinese is 不客气 (bú kèqi).
不客气 meaning in English
不客气 (bú kèqi) means "You're welcome, don't mention it".
You're welcome in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced bú kèqi (written as bu keqi, bukeqi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "you're welcome" in Chinese characters?
It is written 不客气: 不 has 4 strokes, 客 has 9 strokes, 气 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 不客气?
不客气 belongs to the HSK 1 vocabulary list.
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