How to say “No thanks” in Chinese
“No thanks” in Chinese is 不用了，谢谢。, written in pinyin as Bú yòng le, xièxie..
不用了，谢谢。
Bú yòng le, xièxie.
No thanks.
Word by word
What each part of 不用了，谢谢。 actually means.
- 不用bú yòngno need
- 了leparticle
- 谢谢xièxiethank you
When you use it
The polite way to turn down touts, taxi drivers and street sellers. 不用 literally means "no need" — firmer than it sounds, and it ends the conversation cleanly.
Use 不用了，谢谢。 in everyday situations. Greetings, thanks and the small words you use all day.
Common questions
- How do you say "No thanks" in Chinese?
- "No thanks" in Chinese is 不用了，谢谢。 — written in pinyin as Bú yòng le, xièxie.. It is a everyday phrase you would use in China.
- What does 不用了，谢谢。 mean in Chinese?
- 不用了，谢谢。 (Bú yòng le, xièxie.) means "No thanks". Broken down word by word: 不用 (bú yòng) means "no need"; 了 (le) means "particle"; 谢谢 (xièxie) means "thank you".
- When would you use "No thanks" in Chinese?
- The polite way to turn down touts, taxi drivers and street sellers. 不用 literally means "no need" — firmer than it sounds, and it ends the conversation cleanly. You would say 不用了，谢谢。 (Bú yòng le, xièxie.) in everyday conversation.
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