不客气
Traditional: 不客氣Core phraseVery common
You’re welcome / Don’t mention it
What does 不客气 mean?
不客气 — A standard response to thanks, literally telling the other person not to stand on ceremony.
✓You’re welcome.
✓Don’t mention it.
✓No need to be so polite.
In actual speech, 不 may sound closer to bú before the fourth-tone 客 because of tone sandhi, while dictionaries commonly show the underlying tone as bù.
Character breakdown
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Real-world examples
1 · After thanks
A: 谢谢你帮我。
xièxie nǐ bāng wǒ.
A: Thanks for helping me.
B: 不客气。
bù kèqi.
B: You’re welcome.
How to pronounce 不客气
不客气
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bù4th tone (often sandhi in speech)
kè4th tone ↘
qineutral tone
Usage notes
✓Neutral, standard, and safe in most situations.
✓不用谢 is another common response to thanks.
✓Tone sandhi affects how 不 sounds in connected speech.
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Context lesson: Original Real Chinese launch content.
Context lesson: Original Real Chinese launch content.