xiè xie

to thank; to apologize; to decline

Character data

Radical ⾔ (149.10)
Strokes 17
SIMPLIFIED

Definitions

謝 xiè
  1. 1. to thank
  2. 2. to apologize
  3. 3. to decline
  4. 4. to wither (of flowers, leaves etc)
  5. 5. surname Xie

Words containing 謝

Word Meaning
to die; to pass away
to thank sb for favor or hospitality
honorarium; gift as thanks
to decline; to refuse politely
Thank heavens!; Thank goodness that's worked out so well!
to thank the matchmaker
to visit friends to thank them after a funeral
to decline to meet a visitor
Xiejiaji District in Huainan, Anhui
Xiejiaji District in Huainan, Anhui
letter of thanks
(fig.) to come to an end; to take a curtain call
gratitude
to thank sb for favor (esp. emperor or superior official)
thanks; gratitude
Zerah (son of Judah)
Sherpa
Sergei (name)
shit! (loanword)
to excuse oneself because of illness
gift as thanks; honorarium
to refuse politely
closed to visitors; no admittance
to apologize for an offense
carnival (esp. Christian)