express thanks; return a favor
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to express gratitude; to return thanks
formalUsed to formally or sincerely thank someone for a favor, gift, or hospitality. Often implies a sense of reciprocal gratitude.
Wǒ我
men们
jiǎn简
zhí直
bù不
zhī知
dào道
zěn怎
yàng样
dá答
xiè谢
nǐ你
men们
de的
rè热
qíng情
zhāo招
dài待
。
We simply don't know how to thank you for your warm hospitality.
Tā他
tè特
yì意
jǔ举
bàn办
le了
yī一
chǎng场
yàn宴
huì会
lái来
dá答
xiè谢
kè客
hù户
de的
zhī支
chí持
。
He specifically held a banquet to thank the clients for their support.
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Zhè这
fèn份
xiǎo小
lǐ礼
wù物
shì是
wǒ我
de的
yī一
diǎn点
xīn心
yì意
，
dá答
xiè谢
nǐ你
yī一
zhí直
yǐ以
lái来
de的
bāng帮
zhù助
。
This small gift is a token of my gratitude, thanking you for your continuous help.
Zài在
shōu收
dào到
jiǎng奖
xué学
jīn金
hòu后
，
tā她
gěi给
jī基
jīn金
huì会
xiě写
le了
yī一
fēng封
dá答
xiè谢
xìn信
。
After receiving the scholarship, she wrote a thank-you letter to the foundation.