粵

唔m4使sai2客haak3氣hei3

simp唔使客气
m4 sai2 haak3 hei3m2 shǐ kè qi

English

  1. no thank you; don't have to be courteous
  2. you are welcome; not at all; literally: do not be (so) polite
  3. (as said by a guest) please do not bother
  4. (as said by a host) make yourself at home; don't stand on ceremony; don't be so polite

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 對方表示完謝意之後嘅回應
  2. 用嚟有禮貌噉拒絕對方邀請
  3. 招呼來賓嘅時候,用嚟叫對方隨便,唔使太拘謹

Examples

  • 你坐低食件餅啦,唔使客氣喎。

    Please sit down and have a cake, don't stand on ceremony.

  • "多謝你。" "唔使客氣。"

    "Thank you." "You're welcome."

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  • 「真係唔該晒你啊!」「唔使客氣!」

    "Thank you very much!" "You're welcome." ----

  • 今晚我請食飯,你哋唔使同我客氣呀吓!

    I'll treat you to a dinner tonight, please don't be so polite (and feel free to order what you like).

  • 「不如食埋晚飯先至走啦!」「唔使咁客氣喇,我今晚約咗人食飯喇。」

    "Why don't you have dinner here before you leave?" "Please do not bother. I am meeting someone to have dinner tonight." ----

Sources: cc-canto, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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