How to Say ‘Don't worry.’ in Simplified Chinese
别着急。
bié zháo jí
[byeh jaow-jee]
💬 Usage Tip: [别 + verb/feeling] is a very common calming pattern: [别着急], [别担心], [别怕]. In speech, [别] is pronounced (bié).
Phrase Breakdown
别
bié
[byeh]
don't
Used in advice to tell someone not to do something.
别着急，我们先看看这周的记录。
Don't panic; let's first look at this week's records.
着急
zháo jí
[jaow-jee]
anxious; panicky
Describes urgent worry or nervousness.
遇到血糖偏高时，不要太着急。
When blood sugar is a bit high, don't be too anxious.
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