待人接物
HSK 3 · 社交
Guest etiquette and communication - polite Chinese makes everyone comfortable.
Key words
做客聊天打扰告辞客气
Dialogue
欢迎欢迎，快请进！Huānyíng huānyíng, kuài qǐng jìn!
Welcome, please come in!（A）
给您添麻烦了。Gěi nín tiān máfan le.
Sorry for the trouble.（B）
别客气，喝点茶吧。Bié kèqi, hē diǎn chá ba.
Don't be polite, have some tea.（A）
好的，谢谢您。Hǎo de, xièxie nín.
Okay, thank you.（B）
Patterns
别客气
Don't be so polite; you're welcome.
您别客气，随便吃。Nín bié kèqi, suíbiàn chī.
Don't stand on ceremony, help yourself.
别客气，我们是朋友。Bié kèqi, wǒmen shì péngyou.
Don't mention it, we're friends.
……一下
Softens an action; a little bit.
请进来坐一下。Qǐng jìnlái zuò yí xià.
Please come in and sit for a while.
等一下，我马上来。Děng yí xià, wǒ mǎshàng lái.
Wait a moment, I'm coming.
Vocabulary
做客zuòkè
to be a guest · I'll visit a friend's home this weekend.
聊天liáotiān
to chat · We chat over tea.
打扰dǎrǎo
to disturb · Sorry to disturb you.
告辞gàocí
to take leave · It's getting late. We should take our leave.
客气kèqi
polite; modest · You're too kind.
欢迎huānyíng
to welcome · Welcome to my home.
