How to pronounce bu ke qi (不客气) in Chinese
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不客气
bù kè qi
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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