Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

(surname); to thank

Chinese: 姓氏。

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “xie” becomes a different word in each tone. 谢 is the 4th tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 谢谢xiè xieto thank; thanks; thank you
  • 感谢gǎn xièto thank; to be grateful
  • 新陈代谢xīn chén dài xièmetabolism (biology); the new replaces the old (idiom)
  • 谢绝xiè juéto refuse politely
  • 不谢bù xièdon't mention it; not at all

Example Sentence

真是太谢谢你了。Zhēn shì tài xiè xie nǐ le.Thank you so very much.

真是Zhēn shìindeedtàitoo谢谢xiè xieto thankyoule(completed action)