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How to Say ‘Just don't make it too expensive.’ in Simplified Chinese

别太贵就行。

bié tài guì jiù xíng

[byeh tie gway jyoh shing]

💬 Usage Tip: …就行 means "as long as…, it's fine". Swap in any condition: 快点就行 "as long as it's quick".

Phrase Breakdown

别太贵

bié tài guì

not too expensive

别 means 'don't' and 太贵 means 'too expensive'. Say bié tài guì.

Example

礼物别太贵。

The gift shouldn't be too expensive.

Words in this phrase

别

bié

[byeh]

don't

Used before a verb to tell someone not to do something.

Example

你别生气，我们慢慢说。

Don't get angry; let's talk slowly.

太

tài

[tie]

too; overly

Used to indicate degree, often in patterns like 'not too...' or 'too much.'

Example

现在不太堵。

It's not too congested right now.

贵

guì

[gway]

expensive

Describes something that costs a lot.

Example

这个菜有点贵。

This dish is a bit expensive.

就行。

jiù xíng

will do / that's fine

就行 means 'that's enough' or 'it's fine as long as...'. Say jiù xíng.

Example

你来就行。

It's fine as long as you come.

Words in this phrase

就

jiù

[jyoh]

just; simply

Used to limit the request to only that amount or choice.

Example

一份沙拉就好。

Just one salad is fine.

行

xíng

[shing]

okay; acceptable; works

行 means okay or acceptable, often used to say that a condition or arrangement works.

Example

您下午五点前取消也行。

It is also okay if you cancel before 5 p.m.

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