How to pronounce bu ke qi (不客气) in Chinese
Bu ke qi (often typed bukeqi) is written 不客气, pinyin bù kè qi. Hear 不客气 (bù kè qi) spoken, see what it means, then record yourself for instant AI feedback on your pronunciation.
不客气
bù kè qi
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Characters & meanings
no; not so
guest; customer
air; gas; anger
Common mistake
Spoken rhythm is rising + falling + neutral: bú (changed from bù) climbs, kè snaps down with an aspirated k, and qi floats off toneless.
Tone change in this word
不 changes tone before a fourth tone: 不客气 is spoken bú kèqi. 气 is also neutral here, unlike its full qì in 天气.
Example sentence
不客气！
Bù kèqi!
You're welcome!
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