English Sentence:

Saying "You are welcome" to whoever says "Thank you" is basic manners.

Chinese Translation (Traditional):

向道謝的人說不客氣是基本禮貌。

Chinese Translation (Simplified):

向道谢的人说不客气是基本礼貌。

Pinyin:

xiang4 dao4 xie4 de5 ren2 shuo1 bu2 ke4 qi4 shi4 ji1 ben3 li3 mao4.

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xiàng

1. toward 2. direction 3. always, all along

Here: toward

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道謝   道谢

dào xiè

to express thanks

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de

1. of (possessive particle) 2. (adjectival ending) 3. (used at the end of a declarative sentence for emphasis) 4. (used to form a nominal expression)

Here: (adjectival ending)

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rén

people, person, human being

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shuō

1. to speak, to say 2. to explain, to tell 3. to reprimand, to tell off 4. theory, doctrine

Here: to speak, to say

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不客氣
不客气

bú kè qì

You are welcome!, Don't mention it!

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shì

1. yes 2. to be (is, are, am, was, were) 3. (formal) that 4. (old) this, this thing 5. (particle emphasizing the word following it) 6. (particle showing agreement) 7. true, correct

Here: to be (is, are, am, was, were)

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基本   基本

jī běn

basic, fundamental

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禮貌   礼貌

lǐ mào

manners, courtesy

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