谢 (xiè) – Word of the Day | Toronto Chinese Academy
Learn the Mandarin word “谢 (xiè)” — meaning to thank. Includes pinyin, English definitions, example sentences, and visually similar characters.
Simplified： 谢
Pinyin： xiè
Traditional： 謝
to thank
to wither, fade (flowers, plants)
decline, refuse (formal/literary use)
Examples:
1,
谢谢你的帮助。
Thank you for your help.
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2,
她微笑着点头致谢。
She smiled and nodded to express her thanks.
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3,
花谢了，明年会再开。
The flowers have withered, but they will bloom again next year.
Visually Similar / Easily Confused Characters
At Toronto Chinese Academy, we teach students how to use words like “谢” not only in daily expressions like “谢谢” but also in extended meanings such as “decline” or “fade.”