Chinese
kèqi
Meaning: polite; courteous; modest
Part of Speech: Adjective, Verb

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Example sentences

您太客氣了,別跟我見外。
您太客气了,别跟我见外。
You're being too polite, please don't be a stranger to me.
您太客氣了,我真是不敢當。
You are too kind, I really don't deserve such praise.

Usage Notes

Used both as an adjective to describe someone's attitude and as a verb to describe the act of being formal or modest.

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