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客氣 meaning in English

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客氣 noun

politeness(act of being polite)
noun
[UK: pə.ˈlaɪt.nəs] [US: pə.ˈlaɪt.nəs]

客氣 adjective

courteous(showing regard for others)
adjective
[UK: ˈkɜː.tɪəs] [US: ˈkɝː.tiəs]

gentle [gentler, gentlest](polite and respectful rather than rude)
adjective
[UK: ˈdʒen.tl̩] [US: ˈdʒen.tl̩]

polite(well-mannered)
adjective
[UK: pə.ˈlaɪt] [US: pə.ˈlaɪt]

polite) 客氣 verb

stand on ceremony(act in a formal manner)
verb
[UK: stænd ɒn ˈse.rɪ.mə.ni] [US: ˈstænd ɑːn ˈse.rəˌmo.ʊ.ni]

xièxie/. 不客氣 interjection

no, thanksinterjection
[UK: nəʊ θæŋks] [US: ˈnoʊ ˈθæŋks]

客氣 interjection

my pleasure(a polite reaction to receiving thanks)
interjection
[UK: maɪ ˈple.ʒə(r)] [US: ˈmaɪ ˈple.ʒər]

not at all(conventional reply to expression of gratitude)
interjection
[UK: nɒt ət ɔːl] [US: ˈnɑːt ət ɔːl]

客氣 phrase

don't mention it(it is too trivial to warrant thanks)
phrase
[UK: dəʊnt ˈmen.ʃn̩ ɪt] [US: ˈdoʊnt ˈmen.ʃn̩ ˈɪt]

you're welcome(reply to thanks)
phrase

你太客氣phrase

you shouldn't have(used to express gratitude at unnecessary generosity)
phrase

客氣 verb

be my guest(do as you wish)
verb

make oneself at home(make oneself comfortable as if one were in one's own home)
verb
[UK: ˈmeɪk wʌn.ˈself ət həʊm] [US: ˈmeɪk wʌn.ˈself ət hoʊm]

請不要客氣 phrase

make yourself at homephrase