謝 (xiè) - Xie — to thank & to apologize

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xiè ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

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謝 · xiè

Xie — to thank;

to apologize;

to decline;

to wither;

a common Chinese surname.

Xie — to thankto apologizeto decline

Usage highlights

ThankApologizeDeclineWitherGratitudeXie surname

Synonyms

  • 感— to feel; to thank (as in 感谢)
  • 辞— to decline; to resign
  • 凋— to wither; to fade

Antonyms

  • 迎— to welcome; to receive
  • 开— to open; to bloom
  • 受— to accept; to receive

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Thank you very much (非常感谢).
  • I apologize for the inconvenience (抱歉给您添麻烦了).
  • The flowers have withered (花儿凋谢了).
  • He declined the invitation (他谢绝了邀请).

Collocations

  • Thank(谢谢)
  • Apologize(道歉)
  • Decline(谢绝)
  • Wither(凋谢)
  • Gratitude(感谢)
  • Xie surname(谢姓)

Idioms

  • Full of gratitude(感激不尽)
  • The guest has taken leave(宾客谢去)
  • Flowers bloom and wither(花开花谢)
  • New replaces the old(新陈代谢)

Cultural background

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  • One of the common Chinese surnames, ranking among the top 20 most prevalent surnames in China.
  • Historically associated with the Xie clan, an influential aristocratic family during the Jin dynasty and Southern Dynasties period.
  • The character embodies Confucian values of gratitude, humility, and proper social etiquette.

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