不客气

• 拼音: bú kè qi
• 汉字拆解: 不 (not) + 客 (guest) + 气 (air, manner) — no need for formality

含义

You're welcome. The standard polite response when someone thanks you.

Literally 'don't be polite' or 'no need for formality'. The most common reply to 谢谢 (thank you). Can also be used to mean 'don't be shy about it' or 'feel free'. A cornerstone of Chinese politeness formulas.

例句

1. 谢谢！不客气。
2. 不客气，这是我应该做的。
3. 他说了谢谢，她说不客气。

用法指南

语境: politeness, everyday

语气: polite

正确说法

• 不客气，小事。(You're welcome, it was nothing.)
• 别客气，随便坐。(Don't be formal; sit anywhere.)

错误说法

• 对没帮过忙的事说不客气 (Don't say 不客气 if you didn't actually help — it only makes sense as a response to thanks)

起源与历史

Composed of 不 (not) + 客气 (polite, formal). Literally 'don't be so formal' — telling the other person there is no need for gratitude because the help was natural.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal