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Thank You and Sorry

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ID: 2015 Newbie
No matter how linguistically well-prepared you may be when you visit China for the first time (all thanks to ChinesePod, of course!), you'll still inevitably encounter any number of awkward and embarrassing situations that will require a basic exchange of niceties in the local language. Today's newbie lesson will equip you with the most basic of phrases to both apologize for your blunder as well as thank the local who is nice enough to assist you in your time of need.
Thu Sep 06 2012 | Dilu, John
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SIMPLIFIED PINYIN ENGLISH  
谢谢 xièxie thank you
不用谢 bùyòngxiè you're welcome (no thanks necessary)
对不起 duìbuqǐ 'sorry'
没关系 méiguānxi 'it's OK'
谢谢！
xièxie ！
Thank you!
不用谢！
bùyòngxiè ！
You're welcome!
对不起！
duìbuqǐ ！
Sorry!
没关系！
méiguānxi ！
That's OK!
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