thank goodness; thank heaven; fortunately
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesinterjection
thank goodness; thank heaven; fortunately; expression of relief or gratitude
Originally derived from superstitious belief that smooth circumstances were protected by heavenly spirits, requiring thanks to heaven and earth. Now used secularly to express relief that something bad has ended or something good has happened. Often placed at the beginning of a sentence.
Xiè谢
tiān天
xiè谢
dì地
，
zhè这
chǎng场
zāi灾
nàn难
zǒng总
suàn算
guò过
qù去
le了
。
Thank goodness, this disaster is finally over.
Zhǐ只
yào要
tā他
bù不
zài再
lái来
zhǎo找
má麻
fan烦
，
wǒ我
jiù就
xiè谢
tiān天
xiè谢
dì地
le了
。
As long as he doesn't come to cause trouble anymore, I'll be truly grateful.
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Xiè谢
tiān天
xiè谢
dì地
，
nǐ你
zhōng终
yú于
lái来
le了
！
Wǒ我
men们
děng等
le了
zhěng整
zhěng整
yī一
gè个
xiǎo小
shí时
。
Thank heaven, you've finally arrived! We've been waiting for a whole hour.
Huǒ火
chē车
zhǔn准
shí时
dào到
dá达
，
xiè谢
tiān天
xiè谢
dì地
，
wǒ我
méi没
yǒu有
cuò错
guò过
zhòng重
yào要
de的
huì会
yì议
。
The train arrived on time, thank goodness, so I didn't miss the important meeting.