Kind regards
Formal Polite
What it really means
The standard polite sign-off for UK work emails, written just before your name. 'Best regards', 'Best wishes' and a casual 'Thanks' are common too. 'Regards' on its own can feel cold, and 'Yours sincerely' is for formal letters.
Chinese explanation
英国工作邮件最常用的礼貌结尾语，写在署名前。也常用 Best regards、Best wishes 或随意些的 Thanks。单写 Regards 会显得冷淡，Yours sincerely 则用于正式信函。
Example conversation
A: How should I end an email to my lecturer?
B: 'Kind regards' and your name is safe for almost any work email.
A：给讲师的邮件该怎么收尾？
B：写 Kind regards 加你的名字，几乎所有工作邮件都不会出错。
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