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.
Word by word
What each part of 没关系。 actually means.
- 没méinot have
- 关系guānximatter / relation
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.
Common questions
- 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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