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HSK 1 word · phrase

谢谢

xièxie

thank you

Traditional: 謝謝

Stroke order

See how to write 谢谢

Watch the animation, then write the character yourself — stroke order matters for speed and recognition.

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谢

12 strokes

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谢

12 strokes

Example sentence

谢谢你。

Xièxie nǐ.

Thank you.

More sentences with 谢谢

谢谢你。

Xièxie nǐ.

Thank you.

Character breakdown

讠

speech

+

射

shoot

=

谢

thank

Words (讠) that shoot out quickly (射) — to thank.

See every word built from the radical 谢 →

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Frequently asked questions about 谢谢

What does 谢谢 mean?
谢谢 (xièxie) means "thank you" in English. It is an HSK 1 vocabulary word.
What is the traditional form of 谢谢?
The traditional Chinese form of 谢谢 is 謝謝.
How many strokes does 谢 have?
谢 has 12 strokes. Follow the stroke order diagram above to write it correctly.
Which HSK level is 谢谢 in?
谢谢 is part of the HSK 1 word list, so it belongs to the beginner vocabulary band taught in the daily lessons.