ze6謝谢

Jyutpingze6

Yalejeh

語素Common

Definition

To express gratitude or thankfulness for a kind act done by someone.

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How it's used

Standalone 謝 is rarely used in modern spoken Cantonese as a verb on its own. Instead, speakers almost exclusively use 多謝 when expressing gratitude for a gift or a service, or 唔該 when thanking someone for a small favor or asking for assistance. Using 謝 alone can sound overly formal, literary, or like a clipped version of a Mandarin expression.

Examples

zan1真hai6係m4唔goi1該saai3晒，do1多ze6謝nei5你bong1幫sau2手。

Thanks a lot, thank you for your help.

nei5你sai2使mat1乜tung4同ngo5我gong2講do1多ze6謝aa3呀？

Why do you need to say thank you to me?

Common phrases

do1多ze6謝

to thank

ze6謝ji3意

gratitude

Common mistake

Learners often mistakenly use 謝 as a direct translation for thank in all situations. Remember that 唔該 is for small favors or requests, while 多謝 is for receiving gifts or significant help.