How to Say ‘It's best not to touch sugary drinks.’ in Simplified Chinese
甜饮料最好别碰。
tián yǐn liào zuì hǎo bié pèng
[tyen yin liao zway-how byeh pèng]
💬 Usage Tip: The thing being talked about comes first, then the advice about it. English would say "don't touch sugary drinks", but Chinese often puts the topic up front this way.
Phrase Breakdown
甜饮料
tián yǐn liào
sweet drinks
甜 (tián) means 'sweet'. 饮料 (yǐnliào) means 'drinks'. This is the topic of the sentence.
孩子们喜欢甜饮料。
Children like sweet drinks.
Words in this phrase
甜
tián
[tyen]
sweet
Can describe taste, but also sweet or charming speech.
你今天这句嘴这么甜，像提前练过一样。
What you said today—‘your mouth is so sweet’—sounds like you practiced it in advance.
饮料
yǐn liào
[yin liao]
drink; beverage
A liquid that can be consumed.
你要什么饮料？
What drink do you want?
最好别碰。
zuì hǎo bié pèng
better avoid them
最好 (zuìhǎo) means 'had better'. 别碰 (bié pèng) means 'don't touch'. Together they give friendly advice to avoid something.
这个东西最好别碰。
You'd better not touch this thing.
Words in this phrase
最好
zuì hǎo
[zway-how]
had better; best to
Used to give advice or recommend the best choice.
你最好早点休息。
You’d better rest early.
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.
碰
pèng
[pèng]
to touch
To touch; here meaning to consume or have anything to do with.
他从来不碰烟酒。
He never touches cigarettes or alcohol.
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