(kè qì) - polite, courteous; to stand on ceremony in Mandarin
kèqìTraditional: 客氣
Translation
polite, courteous; to stand on ceremony
Word origin
A compound of 客 meaning guest and 气 meaning manner or air, literally the manner shown to a guest. It describes courteous, formal behaviour.
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 客 (kè, guest) + 气 (qì, manner)
Stroke order
客
气
Examples
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You are welcome.
。
He is very courteous to people.
，。
Do not be shy, eat some more.
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You are too kind.
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They speak very politely.
客气 (kèqi) means polite, courteous, or to stand on ceremony. 不客气 is the standard reply to thanks.
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