How to say “It's okay. / You're welcome” in Chinese

“It's okay. / You're welcome” in Chinese is 没关系。, written in pinyin as Méi guānxi..

没关系。

Méi guānxi.

It's okay. / You're welcome.

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What each part of 没关系。 actually means.

When you use it

The standard reply to both 谢谢 and 对不起 — one short phrase covers both situations.

Use 没关系。 in everyday situations. Greetings, thanks and the small words you use all day.

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How do you say "It's okay. / You're welcome" in Chinese?
"It's okay. / You're welcome" in Chinese is 没关系。 — written in pinyin as Méi guānxi.. It is a everyday phrase you would use in China.
What does 没关系。 mean in Chinese?
没关系。 (Méi guānxi.) means "It's okay. / You're welcome". Broken down word by word: 没 (méi) means "not have"; 关系 (guānxi) means "matter / relation".
When would you use "It's okay. / You're welcome" in Chinese?
The standard reply to both 谢谢 and 对不起 — one short phrase covers both situations. You would say 没关系。 (Méi guānxi.) in everyday conversation.

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