Definition & Meaning

express one's thanks; extend gratitude

Word usage

dào xiè

道 谢

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v.express one's thanks; extend gratitude
- tā men dāng miàn xiàng tā dào xiè
  他们当面向她道谢。
  They expressed their thanks to her in person.
- shuō jù dào xiè de huà
  说句道谢的话
  say a few words of thanks
- shuō le hěn duō dào xiè de huà
  说了很多道谢的话
  express copious thanks
- tā dī shēng dào xiè
  他低声道谢。
  He murmured his thanks.
- tā miǎn wéi qí nán de shuō chū le jǐ jù dào xiè de huà
  她勉为其难地说出了几句道谢的话。
  She managed to get out a few words of thanks.
synonym
gǎn xiè感谢 zhì xiè致谢 shēn xiè申谢

Word usage

Separable word
"道" and "谢" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 我想当面跟她道个谢。
  I want to thank her in person.
- 病好后，他向医生、护士们道了谢。
  After recovering from the illness, he thanked the doctors and nurses.
- 我给他那么多帮助，但他从未道过谢。
  I have helped him so much, but he has never expressed thanks.

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