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How to Say ‘Don't forget to say no cilantro.’ in Simplified Chinese

别忘了说不要香菜哦。

bié wàng le shuō bù yào xiāng cài ó

[byeh wàng luh shuō bù yào xiāngcài o]

💬 Usage Tip: 哦 (o) at the end adds a friendly, gentle reminder tone, softening what could otherwise sound like an order.

Phrase Breakdown

别忘了说

bié wàng le shuō

don't forget to say

说 (shuō) means 'to say'. Keep the 'sh' sound clear and the tone high and flat.

Example

别忘了说谢谢。

Don't forget to say thank you.

Words in this phrase

别

bié

[byeh]

don't; do not

Used to tell someone not to do something in a direct but common way.

Example

别担心，你一定能找到机会。

Don't worry, you will definitely find an opportunity.

忘

wàng

[wàng]

to forget

To fail to remember something.

Example

我忘带钥匙了。

I forgot to bring my keys.

了

[luh]

completed action marker

Shows that an action has happened or a new situation has occurred.

Example

我想了很久，还是决定联系你。

I thought about it for a long time and still decided to contact you.

说

shuō

[shuō]

to speak; to say

A basic verb for talking or saying something; used alone it invites someone to go ahead and speak.

Example

请你慢一点说。

Please speak a bit more slowly.

不要香菜哦。

bù yào xiāng cài ó

no cilantro, okay?

哦 (o) at the end adds a friendly reminder tone. Say bú yào xiāngcài o, with 不 in the second tone.

Example

早点睡哦。

Go to bed early, okay?

Words in this phrase

不

bù

[bù]

not

Used to form the negative of verbs.

Example

他不想参与。

He does not want to participate.

要

yào

[yào]

to want

Verb used to say what you want or would like to have, common when ordering or booking.

Example

我要一张四人桌。

I want a table for four.

香菜

xiāng cài

[xiāngcài]

cilantro; coriander

A fragrant herb commonly added to Chinese dishes as garnish.

Example

他特别喜欢香菜。

He really likes cilantro.

哦

[o]

(friendly reminder particle)

Sentence-final particle making a request sound cute and gentle.

Example

记得吃饭哦。

Remember to eat, okay?

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