be indebted; feel grateful for kindness
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to be grateful for someone's kindness; to feel indebted for a favor
formalA polite expression used after receiving a favor, gift, or hospitality to acknowledge the kindness and express gratitude. It is more formal and literary than simple thanks.
Nín您
zhè这
yàng样
kāng慷
kǎi慨
jiě解
náng囊
，
zhēn真
shì是
tài太
chéng承
nín您
de的
qíng情
le了
。
You are so generous in offering financial help; I am truly indebted to you for your kindness.
Nín您
dà大
lǎo老
yuǎn远
pǎo跑
lái来
bāng帮
máng忙
，
zhè这
fèn份
qíng情
wǒ我
xīn心
lǐng领
le了
，
shí实
zài在
tài太
chéng承
qíng情
le了
。
You came all this way to help; I accept your kindness heartily and am deeply grateful for the favor.
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Zhè这
xiē些
lǐ礼
wù物
tài太
guì贵
zhòng重
le了
，
nín您
de的
xīn心
yì意
wǒ我
lǐng领
le了
，
zhēn真
shì是
chéng承
qíng情
bú不
jìn尽
。
These gifts are too expensive. I accept your sentiment, but I feel immensely indebted to your kindness.
Zhè这
cì次
duō多
kuī亏
nín您
zhǐ指
diǎn点
，
wǒ我
cái才
néng能
shùn顺
lì利
tōng通
guò过
，
chéng承
nín您
de的
qíng情
，
gǎi改
rì日
yī一
dìng定
dēng登
mén门
dào道
xiè谢
。
Thanks to your guidance this time, I was able to pass successfully. I am indebted to your kindness and will definitely visit you another day to express my thanks properly.