How to Say ‘Watch your language!’ in Simplified Chinese
注意你的言辞!
zhù yì nǐ de yán cí
[joo-ee nee duh yán cí]
🇨🇳 In China: 言辞 (yán cí) is a fairly formal word for "wording", so this sounds stern, like a teacher or boss. Among friends, 别说脏话 is more natural.
Phrase Breakdown
注意
zhù yì
[joo-ee]
to pay attention to; to be careful about
Used when telling someone to notice or take care with something, often health or safety.
天气凉了，要注意保暖。
The weather is getting cool, so you should pay attention to keeping warm.
你的言辞!
nǐ de yán cí
your language!
你的 means 'your', and 言辞 (yán cí) means 'words or speech', two rising tones. 的 is light.
他的言辞很激烈。
His words were very harsh.
Words in this phrase
你
nǐ
[nee]
you; your
A basic pronoun meaning you; before a family term it often means your.
你姐姐最近很忙。
Your older sister has been busy lately.
的
de
[duh]
's; possessive particle
Shows possession, similar to 'of' or apostrophe-s in English.
你的笑容很温暖。
Your smile is very warm.
言辞
yán cí
[yán cí]
words; language; wording
A formal word for the words one uses when speaking or writing.
他的言辞很激烈。
His language was very harsh.
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