不客气

不客氣
búkèqi
phrase HSK 1

Meanings

  1. 1 you're welcome
  2. 2 don't mention it

Characters

客气 means 'polite/courteous,' so 不客气 literally means 'no need to be polite' - i.e., 'you're welcome.'

Examples

HSK 1
Xièxie nǐ! Búkèqi!
Thank you! - You're welcome!
HSK 2
Búkèqi, huānyíng xiàcì zài lái.
You're welcome, come again next time.
HSK 2
Búkèqi, dàjiā dōu shì péngyou.
You're welcome, we're all friends.

Tips

usage
Other ways to say 'you're welcome' in Chinese: 没关系, 不用谢, 没事儿.
mistakes
不客气 can also mean 'rude/impolite' in a different context: 不客气 'He was very rude.'

Stroke Order