Thanks in advance
Formal Depends on context
What it really means
Thanking you before you have agreed — polite on the surface, but it quietly assumes you will say yes. Some people find it friendly, others find it a little pushy.
Chinese explanation
还没等你答应就先道谢——表面客气，暗中默认你会同意。有人觉得这样亲切，也有人觉得有点强人所难。
Example conversation
A: Could you cover my shift on Sunday? Thanks in advance!
B: Er — I haven't said yes yet!
A：周日能帮我顶个班吗？先谢啦！
B：呃——我还没答应呢！
What you could say back
No spoken reply needed for this one.
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