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Sunday, January 25, 2009

Nâr de huà. Don’t mention it.

Example 1:
A: Xièxie nî lái jïchâng sòng wô.
B: Nâr de huà, wô hên gäoxìng lái wèi nî sòngxíng.

A: Thank you for seeing me off at the airport.
B: Don’t mention it. I’m pleased to be able to say goodbye to you.

Example 2:
A: Xièxie nî qîng wômen chïfàn.
B: Nâr de huà, wô zâo jiù yïnggäi qîng nîmen chïfàn le.

A: Thank you for inviting us to dinner.
B: Don’t mention it. In fact, I should have invited you sooner.

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This is a casual and idiomatic response to somebody saying thanks, which is often used between acquaintances and good friends.


Synonymous Expressions
Bié zhème shuö.
Bié kèqi.

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