Comparing "ganji" and "ganxie"
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感激 and 感谢 both are verbs that express gratitude to someone for something they have done unto you. While they can sometimes be used interchangeably, these two words have different meanings and are used in different contexts. 感激 means how you feel on the inside (closer to grateful), whereas 感谢 is used to mean how one expresses their thankfulness. 感激 is used in formal situations, whereas 感谢 is used in informal/formal situations.
| 感激 (gǎnjī) | 感谢 (gǎnxiè) | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | to be grateful | to be thankful，to express thankfulness |
| Part of Speech | verb | verb |
| Formality | formal | flexible |
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In some circumstances both 感激 and 感谢 can be used interchangeably，although the meaning is different.
Common Phrases
In the following examples both 感激 and 感谢 can be used.
- 我很～
- 非常～
- ～你
To say “to be grateful” use 感激
Common Phrases
In the following examples only 感激 can be used.
- 感激不尽
To say “to be very thankful” or to express your thankfulness use 感谢
Common Phrases
In the following examples only 感激 can be used.
- 表示感谢
- 衷心感谢
- 不必感谢
