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CHINESE CHARACTER

xiè

谢

谢

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thank; decline; wither

Numbered pinyin
xie4
English meanings
to thank; to decline; to apologize; (flowers) wither

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Example sentences

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  1. 01

    wǒ我fēicháng非常gǎnxiè感谢nǐ你de的bāngzhù帮助。

    I am very grateful for your help.

  2. 02

    tā他wǎn婉yán言xiè谢jué绝le了yāoqǐng邀请。

    He politely declined the invitation.

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