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客气

kè qi

2-character word Traditional 客氣

What 客气 means

1. polite
2. courteous
3. formal
4. modest

The characters in 客气

• 客kècustomer; visitor; guest; classifier for servings or portions (when ordering food)
• 气qìgas; air; smell; weather

Example sentences

• 不客气
  Bù kèqi
  Don't mention it.
• 不客气。
  You're welcome.
• 不用客气。
  You're welcome.
• 请不要客气。
  Please make yourself at home.
• 别客气，没事儿。
  You're welcome, it was nothing.
• 牙医对病人很客气。
  Yáyī duì bìngrén hěn kèqi.
  The dentist is very polite to the patient.

Words starting with 客气

• 客气话kè qi huàwords of politeness; politesse; decorous talking

Words containing 客气

• 不客气bù kè qiyou're welcome; don't mention it; impolite
• 毫不客气háo bù kè qino trace of politeness; unrestrained (criticism)
• 别客气bié kè qidon't mention it; no formalities, please
• 不用客气bù yòng kè qiyou're welcome; don't mention it; no need to stand on ceremony
• 别太客气bié tài kè qilit. no excessive politeness; Don't mention it!; You're welcome!