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Expressing Thanks and Apology

Expressing Thanks and Apology.
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How to express thanks and apology in Chinese? Audio

To express your thanks, you could say “Xièxie” (Thank you). To reply we say “Bú kèqi” (You are welcome.)

When you want to apologize, you could say “Duìbuqǐ” (I’m sorry.) To reply we say “Méi guānxi” (It doesn’t matter.)

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