不客气
bú kèqi
you're welcome; don't mention it
Type: VerbsHSK 1
不 (not) + 客气 (polite). Literally 'don't be polite' — a way of saying there's no need to thank you.
The standard reply to 谢谢. Very informally among friends you can also say 没事 (méi shì, 'no worries') or 小意思 (xiǎo yìsi, 'a small thing').
客
宀miánroof
各gèeach
A: 谢谢！ B: 不客气。
A: Xièxie! B: Bú kèqi.
A: Thank you! B: You are welcome.
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