Why does the Chinese word for "Thank you" sound like
Sheh-sheh?!

谢谢

The Real Meaning

In Mandarin Chinese, the character 谢谢 (pronounced as xiè xie) actually translates to Thank you.

The most butchered Chinese word by tourists. No, it's NOT 'shy-shy' or 'she-she'.

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谢谢 means thank you! It's the most important word to know. The 'x' sound is like 'sh' but with your tongue forward. Practice: xiè xie!