How to say “thank you” instead of “sorry” in Chinese

In some situations, you should say "谢谢 (Thank you)" instead of "对不起 (Sorry)". Do not always feel sorry for what has happened, but to appreciate the others for what they have already done.

某些时候，少说"对不起"，多说"谢谢"。不要总为已经发生的事情感到抱歉，而要感激别人所做的一切。

If you are late, do not say "对不起我总是迟到 (duì bù qǐ wǒ zǒng shì chí dào/Sorry, I'm always late.)" but say "谢谢你耐心等我 (xiè xiè nǐ nài xīn děng wǒ/Thank you for your patience.)".

如果你约会迟到了，不要说：对不起我总是迟到；请说：谢谢你耐心等我。

If you somehow get mad at someone, do not say "对不起我刚才不讲道理 (duì bù qǐ wǒ gāng cái bù jiǎng dào lǐ/Sorry, I'm not making a lot of sense.)" but say "谢谢你的理解 (xiè xiè nǐ de lǐ jiě/Thank you for understanding me.)".

如果你莫名其妙地对别人发了脾气，不要说：对不起我刚才不讲道理；请说：谢谢你的理解。

If you waste others' time, do not say "对不起我太拖拉 (duì bù qǐ wǒ tài tuō lā/Sorry, I'm kind of a drag.)" but say "谢谢你花时间陪我 (xiè xiè nǐ huā shí jiān péi wǒ/Thank you for spending time with me.)".

如果你耽误了别人的时间，不要说：对不起我太拖拉；请说：谢谢你花时间陪我。

If you have a heart-to-heart talk with your friends, do not say "对不起，我只是胡言乱语 (duì bù qǐ, wǒ zhǐ shì hú yán luàn yǔ/Sorry, I'm just rambling.)" but say "谢谢你的聆听 (xiè xiè nǐ de líng tīng/Thank you for listening.)".

如果你找朋友谈心，不要说：对不起，我只是胡言乱语；请说：谢谢你的聆听。

If you get encourage from others, do not say "对不起我总让你失望 (duì bù qǐ wǒ zǒng ràng nǐ shī wàng/Sorry I'm such a disappointment.)" but say "谢谢你一直对我抱有期望 (xiè xiè nǐ yī zhí duì wǒ bào yǒu qī wàng/Thank you for having hope in me this whole time.)".

当别人鼓励你时，不要说：对不起我总让你失望；请说：谢谢你一直对我抱有期望。

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