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

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xiè ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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谢 · xiè

Xie — to thank;

to apologize;

to decline;

to wither;

a common Chinese surname.

Xie — to thankto apologizeto decline

Usage highlights

ThankApologizeDeclineWitherSurname XieGratitude

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

  • 开— to open; to bloom (antonym to wither)
  • 迎— to welcome; to accept (antonym to decline)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Thank you very much (非常感谢).
  • I apologize for the inconvenience (抱歉给您带来不便).
  • The flowers have withered (花谢了).
  • He declined the invitation (他谢绝了邀请).

Collocations

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

Idioms

  • Full of gratitude(感激不尽)
  • Flowers bloom and fade(花开花谢)
  • New replaces the old(新陈代谢)
  • Thank heaven and earth(谢天谢地)

Cultural background

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  • One of the common Chinese surnames, with historical roots in ancient states and aristocratic families.
  • The character embodies the cultural importance of expressing gratitude and humility.
  • In classical context, it can imply decline or passing, as in the withering of flowers.

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