How to Say ‘You're too kind.’ in Simplified Chinese
你太客气了
💬 Usage Tip: A humble way to acknowledge someone's politeness or generosity.
🇨🇳 In China: Often said when receiving praise or gifts, acknowledging the giver's kindness.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
你
[nǐ]
you
A pronoun used to address the second person, singular.
你太客气了，谢谢你的礼物。
You are too kind, thank you for the gift.
太
[tài]
too
Indicates an excessive or an excessive amount.
你太客气了，不用带礼物。
You are too kind, no need to bring gifts.
客气
[kè qì]
courteous
Describes polite and considerate behavior.
你对他太客气了。
You are too courteous to him.
了
[le]
particle (indicating a past action or change of state)
Used in the end of a sentence to indicate a completed action or a change of state.
窗户打开了。
The window is open now.
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