Chinese phrases
How to say you are so kind in Chinese
You are so kind in Chinese is 你人真好 (nǐ rén zhēn hǎo), literally “you, as a person, are really good.” Say it when someone helps you or does something nice for you.
你人真好
you’re so kind; you’re a really nice person
人 makes it about the person: 你人真好 praises who they are, not only what they did.
Ways to say you are so kind
你人真好
Everydayyou’re so kind
When a colleague, a neighbour or a new friend helps you. Warm and natural with almost anyone.
你真好
With friendsyou’re so sweet
To a friend, a partner or family member who did something for you. Shorter and more personal.
你太好了
With friendsyou’re the best
For a bigger favour, with real excitement: a friend picks you up at the airport at midnight.
真贴心
Everydayso thoughtful
For a small, caring gesture: someone remembers you don’t eat spicy food, or brings you an umbrella.
麻烦你了
Everydaysorry for the trouble; thank you
When someone goes out of their way for you. It thanks them and admits the trouble at the same time.
你太客气了
Everydayyou’re too kind; you shouldn’t have
When someone gives you a gift, pays for your meal or thanks you too much. With older people, say 您太客气了.
Common mistakes
Saying 你很善良 for a small favour
善良 means good-hearted, a quality of someone’s character. For a small favour, such as holding a door or lending a charger, it sounds too earnest and too big. Say 你人真好 or 谢谢你.
Using 你太客气了 when someone helps you
客气 means polite, not kind. 你太客气了 answers politeness: a gift, a treat, a lot of thanks. When someone simply helps you, say 你人真好 or 麻烦你了.
Saying 你是个好人 to someone who likes you
Said to someone who likes you, “you’re a good person” often starts a soft rejection. People call it a 好人卡, a “good-person card.” In that moment 你人真好 can sound the same, so just say 谢谢你.
A friend brings soup
听说你感冒了，给你带了点汤。
Qiqi: I heard you have a cold. I brought you some soup.
你人真好！谢谢你。
Leon: You’re so kind! Thank you.
没事，快趁热喝吧。
Qiqi: No problem. Drink it while it’s hot.
麻烦你了。
Leon: Sorry for the trouble.
