不客气

bú kè qì

HSK 1Adjective (形)Verb (动)

Basic Meaning

adj

This sense is descriptive and usually carries a negative tone when referring to someone's attitude or behavior.

Not humble; impolite; not courteous enough.

不谦虚；不礼貌；不够客气。

Sentences:

他(tā)说(shuō)话(huà)有(yǒu)时(shí)候(hou)很(hěn)不(bú)客(kè)气(qì)，可(kě)能(néng)会(huì)得(dé)罪(zuì)人(rén)。
He sometimes speaks very bluntly and might offend people.
你(nǐ)对(duì)客(kè)人(rén)太(tài)不(bú)客(kè)气(qì)了(le)，应(yīng)该(gāi)更(gèng)礼(lǐ)貌(mào)一(yì)些(xiē)。
You are too impolite to the guests; you should be more courteous.

This is the verbal usage. It implies performing the action of being '不客气'.

To speak or act in a blunt or uncourteous manner.

说出不客气的话或做出不客气的动作。

Sentences:

他(tā)毫(háo)不(bú)客(kè)气(qì)地(de)指(zhǐ)出(chū)了(le)我(wǒ)报(bào)告(gào)中(zhōng)的(de)错(cuò)误(wù)。
He pointed out the mistakes in my report without any hesitation or politeness.
如(rú)果(guǒ)你(nǐ)再(zài)迟(chí)到(dào)，我(wǒ)就(jiù)要(yào)对(duì)你(nǐ)不(bú)客(kè)气(qì)了(le)。
If you're late again, I'm going to have to speak to you frankly (or take action).

adj

This is the most common and practical usage for learners. It's a fixed polite response and is considered very courteous.

Polite formula. Used to reply to someone's thanks, equivalent to 'You're welcome', 'Don't mention it', or 'My pleasure'.

客套话。用于回答别人的谢意。

Sentences:

A(A)：谢(xiè)谢(xie)你(nǐ)帮(bāng)我(wǒ)。B(B)：不(bú)客(kè)气(qì)！
A: Thank you for helping me. B: You're welcome!
A(A)：太(tài)麻(má)烦(fan)你(nǐ)了(le)。B(B)：不(bú)客(kè)气(qì)，小(xiǎo)事(shì)儿(r)。
A: Sorry to trouble you so much. B: Don't mention it, it's nothing.

no; not

guest; visitor

gas; air