How to Say ‘Don't try to do too much’ in Simplified Chinese
别贪多
bié tān duō
[byeh tān duō]
💬 Usage Tip: 贪 (tān) means "greedy for", so 贪多 means wanting too much at once. 别 gives the gentle "don't".
Phrase Breakdown
别
bié
[byeh]
don't; do not
Used to tell someone not to do something in a direct but common way.
别担心，你一定能找到机会。
Don't worry, you will definitely find an opportunity.
贪
tān
[tān]
to be greedy for; to crave
To want too much of something.
别贪吃。
Don't be greedy with food.
多
duō
[duō]
much; many
A large amount.
东西太多了。
There are too many things.
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