How to Say ‘Go to sleep, it's cold outside.’ in Simplified Chinese
快去睡吧，外面冷。
kuài qù shuì ba wài miàn lěng
[kwy chyoo shway bah wàimiàn lung]
🇨🇳 In China: Nagging someone about the cold and about sleep is a classic way Chinese partners and family show care. It often stands in for saying something more openly romantic.
Phrase Breakdown
快去睡吧，
kuài qù shuì ba
hurry and go to sleep
快去 (kuài qù) means 'hurry and go'. 睡吧 (shuì ba) means 'sleep'. 吧 makes it gentle and caring.
很晚了，快去睡吧。
It's late, go to sleep.
Words in this phrase
快
kuài
[kwy]
quickly; hurry
Used to urge someone to do something soon or right away.
外面冷，快进屋吧。
It is cold outside, quickly come into the house.
去
qù
[chyoo]
to go
A basic verb meaning to go to a place or attend an event.
周末他们常去看老人。
On weekends they often go visit the elders.
睡
shuì
[shway]
to sleep
The verb 'to sleep' or 'to go to bed'.
明天要早起，今天早点睡。
You need to get up early tomorrow, so sleep earlier today.
吧
ba
[bah]
okay; let’s; softening particle
A sentence-ending particle that makes a suggestion or request sound softer.
先订一桌吧。
Let's reserve a table first.
外面冷。
wài miàn lěng
it's cold outside
外面 (wàimiàn) means 'outside'. 冷 (lěng) means 'cold'. Say lěng with a dipping third tone.
今天外面冷。
It's cold outside today.
Words in this phrase
外面
wài miàn
[wàimiàn]
outside
The exterior part or surface of something.
今天我们在外面吃饭。
We are eating outside today.
冷
lěng
[lung]
cold
Describes cold weather, a cold drink, or feeling cold.
今天冷，我想喝热咖啡。
It’s cold today, so I want to drink hot coffee.
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