{"id":14810,"date":"2022-01-03T12:04:10","date_gmt":"2022-01-03T12:04:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/?p=14810"},"modified":"2025-02-18T11:47:10","modified_gmt":"2025-02-18T11:47:10","slug":"politely-responding-to-compliments-in-chinese","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/politely-responding-to-compliments-in-chinese.html","title":{"rendered":"Various ways to respond to compliments in Chinese"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"wpex-responsive-media\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=563524084ce1a.html width=\"980\" height=\"551\"  allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<div role=\"navigation\" aria-label=\"Table of Contents\" class=\"simpletoc custom_toc wp-block-simpletoc-toc\"><ul class=\"simpletoc-list\">\n<li><a href=index.html#the-common-expressions\">The common expressions<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=index.html#the-extended-phrases-to-respond-to-compliments-in-chinese\">The extended phrases to respond to compliments in Chinese<\/a>\n\n\n<ul><li>\n<a href=index.html#politely-denying-it-%25e2%2585%25b0\">Politely Denying It (\u2160)<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=index.html#politely-denying-it-%25e2%2585%25b1\">Politely Denying It (\u2161)<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=index.html#politely-denying-it-%25e2%2585%25b2\">Politely Denying It (\u2162)<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=index.html#returning-the-compliment\">Returning the Compliment<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=index.html#sharing-the-credit\">Sharing the Credit<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-common-expressions\">The common expressions<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Just like in English, you can reply to a compliment simply by thanking the person for their kind words. The most direct and simple way is saying \u8c22\u8c22, thank you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also simply say:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u771f<\/strong><strong>\u7684<\/strong><strong>\u5417<\/strong><strong>\uff1f<\/strong><strong>\u8c22\u8c22<\/strong><strong>\uff01<\/strong>(Zh\u0113n de ma? Xi\u00e8xie!) Really? Thank you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u591a\u8c22\u5938\u5956\uff0c\u6211\u4f1a\u7ee7\u7eed\u52aa\u529b\u7684\u3002<\/strong>(Du\u014dxi\u00e8 ku\u0101ji\u01ceng, w\u01d2 hu\u00ec j\u00ecx\u00f9 n\u01d4l\u00ec de.) Thank you for the praise, I will continue to work hard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>e.g.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">A: \u4f60\u7684\u8863\u670d\u771f\u597d\u770b\uff01(N\u01d0 de y\u012bfu zh\u0113n h\u01ceok\u00e0n!) Your clothes are so beautiful!<br>B: \u771f\u7684\u5417\uff1f\u8c22\u8c22\uff01(Zh\u0113n de ma? Xi\u00e8xie!) Really? Thank you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">A: \u505a\u5f97\u597d\uff01(Zu\u00f2 de h\u01ceo!) Good job!<br>B:\u591a\u8c22\u5938\u5956\uff0c\u6211\u4f1a\u7ee7\u7eed\u52aa\u529b\u7684\u3002(Du\u014dxi\u00e8 ku\u0101ji\u01ceng, w\u01d2 hu\u00ec j\u00ecx\u00f9 n\u01d4l\u00ec de.) Thank you for the praise, I will continue to work hard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This kind of response is really common among younger people because it is casual and you don\u2019t have to pretend that it\u2019s not true.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-extended-phrases-to-respond-to-compliments-in-chinese\">The extended phrases to respond to compliments in Chinese<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>As you might already know, modesty is an important part of Chinese culture. If someone pays you a compliment, it\u2019s the Chinese way to be humble. Instead of accepting the compliment, you should refuse it first!<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"politely-denying-it-%25e2%2585%25b0\">Politely Denying It (\u2160)<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>In a more formal setting, such as at work, you should use more official-sounding phrases:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u4e0d\u6562<\/strong><strong>\u5f53<\/strong><strong>\u3002<\/strong>(B\u00f9 g\u01cend\u0101ng.) I don\u2019t deserve your praise<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u54ea<\/strong><strong>\u91cc<\/strong><strong>\u54ea<\/strong><strong>\u91cc\uff0c\u6211<\/strong><strong>\u8fd8<\/strong><strong>\u5dee\u5f97<\/strong><strong>\u8fdc<\/strong><strong>\u3002<\/strong>(N\u01cel\u01d0 n\u01cel\u01d0, w\u01d2 h\u00e1i ch\u00e0 de yu\u01cen.) No no, I\u2019m still really far off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u6ca1<\/strong><strong>\u6709<\/strong><strong>\u6ca1<\/strong><strong>\u6709\uff0c\u90fd\u662f<\/strong><strong>\u8fd0\u6c14<\/strong><strong>\u3002<\/strong>(M\u00e9iy\u01d2u m\u00e9iy\u01d2u, d\u014du sh\u00ec y\u00f9nq\u00ec.) No no, pure luck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u60ed<\/strong><strong>\u6127<\/strong><strong>\u60ed<\/strong><strong>\u6127\uff0c<\/strong><strong>\u8fd8<\/strong><strong>\u6709<\/strong><strong>\u8fdb<\/strong><strong>\u6b65\u7684\u7a7a<\/strong><strong>\u95f4<\/strong><strong>\u3002<\/strong>(C\u00e1nku\u00ec c\u00e1nku\u00ec, h\u00e1i y\u01d2u j\u00ecnb\u00f9 de k\u014dngji\u0101n.) Ashamed, there is still space to get better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u8fd8<\/strong><strong>\u4e0d<\/strong><strong>\u591f<\/strong><strong>\u597d\uff0c\u9700\u8981<\/strong><strong>\u7ee7\u7eed<\/strong><strong>\u52aa\u529b\u3002<\/strong>(H\u00e1i b\u00f9g\u00f2u h\u01ceo, x\u016by\u00e0o j\u00ecx\u00f9 n\u01d4l\u00ec.) It\u2019s still not good enough. I need to keep working hard on it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>e.g.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">A: \u4f60\u662f\u6700\u597d\u7684\u533b\u751f\uff01(N\u01d0 sh\u00ec zu\u00ec h\u01ceo de y\u012bsh\u0113ng!) You are the best doctor!<br>B: \u4e0d\u6562\u5f53\u3002(B\u00f9 g\u01cend\u0101ng.) I don\u2019t deserve your praise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">A: \u4f60\u7684\u6c49\u8bed\u592a\u597d\u4e86\uff01(N\u01d0 de h\u00e0ny\u01d4 t\u00e0i h\u01ceo le!\uff09Your Chinese is so good!<br>B: \u8fd8\u4e0d\u591f\u597d\uff0c\u9700\u8981\u7ee7\u7eed\u52aa\u529b\u3002(H\u00e1i b\u00f9g\u00f2u h\u01ceo, x\u016by\u00e0o j\u00ecx\u00f9 n\u01d4l\u00ec.) It\u2019s still not good enough. I need to keep working hard on it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">A: \u4f60\u7684\u53d1\u97f3\u6bd4\u4e2d\u56fd\u4eba\u8fd8\u597d\uff01(N\u01d0 de f\u01ce y\u012bn b\u01d0 zh\u014dnggu\u00f3 r\u00e9n h\u00e1i h\u01ceo!) Your pronunciation is better than Chinese!<br>B: \u54ea\u91cc\u54ea\u91cc\uff0c\u6211\u8fd8\u5dee\u5f97\u8fdc\u3002(N\u01cel\u01d0 n\u01cel\u01d0, w\u01d2 h\u00e1i ch\u00e0 de yu\u01cen.) No no, I\u2019m still really far off.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"politely-denying-it-%25e2%2585%25b1\">Politely Denying It (\u2161)<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>There are also several casual phrases you can use to refuse a compliment, like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u54ea<\/strong><strong>\u6709\uff01<\/strong>(N\u01ce y\u01d2u!) Not at all!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u8fd8<\/strong><strong>\u884c<\/strong><strong>\u5427<\/strong><strong>\u3002<\/strong>(H\u00e1i x\u00edng ba.) It\u2019s alright.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u8fd8<\/strong><strong>\u5dee\u5f97<\/strong><strong>\u8fdc<\/strong><strong>\u5462\u3002<\/strong>(H\u00e1i ch\u00e0 de yu\u01cen ne.) I\u2019m still really far off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u6211<\/strong><strong>\u6ca1<\/strong><strong>\u90a3<\/strong><strong>\u4e48<\/strong><strong>\u597d\u3002<\/strong>(W\u01d2 m\u00e9i n\u00e0me h\u01ceo.) I\u2019m not that good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u54b3\uff01<\/strong><strong>\u8fd0\u6c14<\/strong><strong>\u597d<\/strong><strong>\u7f62<\/strong><strong>\u4e86\u3002<\/strong>(H\u0101i! Y\u00f9nq\u00ec h\u01ceo b\u00e0le.) I\u2019m just very lucky.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>e.g.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">A: \u5927\u5bb6\u90fd\u8bf4\u4f60\u5f88\u5389\u5bb3\uff01(D\u00e0ji\u0101 d\u014du shu\u014d n\u01d0 h\u011bn l\u00ech\u00e0i!) Everyone says you are great!<br>B: \u54ea\u6709\uff01(N\u01ce y\u01d2u!) Not at all!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">A: \u8fd9\u6b21\u4f60\u8868\u73b0\u5f97\u4e0d\u9519\u554a\uff01(Zh\u00e8 c\u00ec n\u01d0 bi\u01ceoxi\u00e0n de b\u00f9cu\u00f2 a!) You performed well this time!<br>B: \u8fd8\u884c\u5427\u3002(H\u00e1i x\u00edng ba.) It\u2019s alright.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">A: \u606d\u559c\u4f60\u53c8\u8d62\u4e86\uff01(G\u014dngx\u01d0 n\u01d0 y\u00f2u y\u00edng le!) Congratulations on winning again!<br>B: \u54b3\uff01\u8fd0\u6c14\u597d\u7f62\u4e86\u3002(H\u0101i! Y\u00f9nq\u00ec h\u01ceo b\u00e0le.) I\u2019m just very lucky.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"politely-denying-it-%25e2%2585%25b2\">Politely Denying It (\u2162)<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Another way to show modesty when receiving compliments is to say that they\u2019re just flattering you. These kinds of phrases focus mainly on the person giving you the compliment, instead of focusing on you. For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u4f60<\/strong><strong>\u8fc7\u5956<\/strong><strong>\u4e86\u3002<\/strong>(N\u01d0 gu\u00f2ji\u01ceng le.) You flatter me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u4f60<\/strong><strong>\u8fc7<\/strong><strong>\u8a89<\/strong><strong>\u4e86\u3002<\/strong>(N\u01d0 gu\u00f2y\u00f9 le.) You\u2019re exaggerating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u4f60<\/strong><strong>\u592a\u5938<\/strong><strong>\u5f20<\/strong><strong>\u4e86\u3002<\/strong>(N\u01d0 t\u00e0i ku\u0101zh\u0101ng le.) You\u2019re exaggerating too much<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>e.g.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">A: \u4f60\u771f\u7684\u592a\u7f8e\u4e86\uff01(N\u01d0 zh\u0113n de t\u00e0im\u011bi le!) You are really so beautiful!<br>B: \u4f60\u8fc7\u5956\u4e86\u3002(N\u01d0 gu\u00f2ji\u01ceng le.) You flatter me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">A: \u4f60\u600e\u4e48\u90a3\u4e48\u806a\u660e\uff01(N\u01d0 z\u011bnme n\u00e0me c\u014dngm\u00edng!) Why are you so smart!<br>B: \u4f60\u592a\u5938\u5f20\u4e86\u3002(N\u01d0 t\u00e0i ku\u0101zh\u0101ng le.) You\u2019re exaggerating too much.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"returning-the-compliment\">Returning the Compliment<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to accept the compliment, but don\u2019t want to focus only on yourself, you can repay their kindness by returning the compliment, just say:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u4f60<\/strong><strong>\u4e5f\u4e0d<\/strong><strong>\u9519<\/strong><strong>\u554a<\/strong><strong>\uff01<\/strong>(N\u01d0 y\u011b b\u00f9cu\u00f2 a!) You are good too!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u6211<\/strong><strong>\u8fd8<\/strong><strong>\u8981\u5411<\/strong><strong>\u4f60<\/strong><strong>\u591a<\/strong><strong>\u5b66<\/strong><strong>\u4e60<\/strong><strong>\u3002<\/strong>(W\u01d2 h\u00e1i y\u00e0o xi\u00e0ng n\u01d0 du\u014d xu\u00e9x\u00ed.) I still need to learn from you more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>e.g.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">A: \u4f60\u7a7f\u8fd9\u8eab\u8863\u670d\u7f8e\u6781\u4e86\uff01(N\u01d0 chu\u0101n zh\u00e8 sh\u0113n y\u012bfu m\u011bi j\u00edle!) You look beautiful in this dress!<br>B: \u4f60\u4e5f\u4e0d\u9519\u554a ! (N\u01d0 y\u011b b\u00f9cu\u00f2 a!) You look good too!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">A: \u4f60\u7684\u6f14\u8bb2\u7cbe\u5f69\u6781\u4e86\uff01(N\u01d0 de y\u01cenji\u01ceng j\u012bngc\u01cei j\u00edle!) Your speech is wonderful!<br>B: \u6211\u8fd8\u8981\u5411\u4f60\u591a\u5b66\u4e60\u3002(W\u01d2 h\u00e1i y\u00e0o xi\u00e0ng n\u01d0 du\u014d xu\u00e9x\u00ed.) I still need to learn from you more.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"sharing-the-credit\">Sharing the Credit<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Another way to accept a compliment and still be humble is sharing the credit with others. These slightly more advanced responses are extremely useful in business contexts and truly show your appreciation for those who help you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u591a\u4e8f\u4e86<\/strong><strong>XX<\/strong>\u3002(Du\u014d ku\u012b le) Thanks to XX.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>e.g.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">A: \u4f60\u53c8\u662f\u7b2c\u4e00\u540d\uff0c\u771f\u4f18\u79c0\uff01(N\u01d0 y\u00f2u sh\u00ec d\u00ec y\u012b m\u00edng, zh\u0113n y\u014duxi\u00f9!) You take the first place again, so outstanding!<br>B: \u591a\u4e8f\u4e86\u738b\u8001\u5e08\u3002(Du\u014d ku\u012b le W\u00e1ng l\u01ceosh\u012b) Thanks to teacher Wang.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u8fd9<\/strong><strong>\u662f\u5927\u5bb6\u7684\u529f<\/strong><strong>\u52b3<\/strong><strong>\u3002<\/strong>(Zh\u00e8 sh\u00ec d\u00e0ji\u0101 de g\u014dngl\u00e1o.) The credit belongs to all of us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>e.g.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">A: \u606d\u559c\u4f60\u53c8\u8d62\u4e86\uff0c\u771f\u68d2\uff01(G\u014dngx\u01d0 n\u01d0 y\u00f2u y\u00edngle, zh\u0113n b\u00e0ng!) Congratulations, you won again. Awesome!<br>B: \u8fd9\u662f\u5927\u5bb6\u7684\u529f\u52b3\u3002(Zh\u00e8 sh\u00ec d\u00e0ji\u0101 de g\u014dngl\u00e1o.) The credit belongs to all of us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u662f<\/strong><strong>Somebody + Verb + <\/strong><strong>\u5f97\u597d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u662fXX\u6559\u5f97\u597d\u3002It\u2019s just because XX taught really well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>e.g.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u662f\u8001\u5e08\u6559\u5f97\u597d\u3002(Sh\u00ec l\u01ceosh\u012b ji\u0101o de h\u01ceo.) It\u2019s just because teacher taught really well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u662fXX\u914d\u5408\u5f97\u597d\u3002It\u2019s just because XX contributed so much.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>e.g.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u662f\u540c\u4e8b\u914d\u5408\u5f97\u597d\u3002(Sh\u00ec t\u00f3ngsh\u00ec p\u00e8ih\u00e9 de h\u01ceo.)<br>It\u2019s just because the coworkers contributed so much.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u662fXX\u9886\u5bfc\u5f97\u597d\u3002It\u2019s just that XX lead really well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>e.g.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u662f\u7ecf\u7406\u9886\u5bfc\u5f97\u597d\u3002(Sh\u00ec j\u012bngl\u01d0 l\u01d0ngd\u01ceo de h\u01ceo.)<br>It\u2019s just that the manager leaded really well.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The common expressions Just like in English, you can reply to a compliment simply by thanking the person for their kind words. The most direct and simple way is saying \u8c22\u8c22, thank you. You can also simply say: \u771f\u7684\u5417\uff1f\u8c22\u8c22\uff01(Zh\u0113n de ma? Xi\u00e8xie!) Really? Thank you! \u591a\u8c22\u5938\u5956\uff0c\u6211\u4f1a\u7ee7\u7eed\u52aa\u529b\u7684\u3002(Du\u014dxi\u00e8 ku\u0101ji\u01ceng, w\u01d2 hu\u00ec j\u00ecx\u00f9 n\u01d4l\u00ec de.) Thank you for&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":14814,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[170,183,1],"tags":[],"post_series":[],"class_list":["post-14810","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-beyond-basic-chinese","category-how-to-say","category-learn-mandarin-online","entry","has-media"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Various ways to respond to compliments in Chinese<\/title>\n
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