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How to Say ‘Really, don't buy anything next time.’ in Simplified Chinese

下回可真别买了。

xià huí kě zhēn bié mǎi le

[xià huí kě jun byeh my le]

🇨🇳 In China: Your in-laws will say this almost every visit, but it isn't a real instruction. Bringing something again next time is still expected.

Phrase Breakdown

下回

xià huí

next time

A colloquial way to say 'next time', the same as 下次 (xià cì).

Example

下回见！

See you next time!

Words in this phrase

下

xià

[xià]

Refers to the sequence that comes immediately afterward.

Example

下次我来的时候，我们去散步。

Next time I come, let's go for a walk.

回

huí

[huí]

time; occurrence (measure word)

Measure word for occurrences. Combined with 下 it means 'next time'.

Example

这回我请客。

This time it's my treat.

可真别买了。

kě zhēn bié mǎi le

really don't buy anything

可真 (kě zhēn) adds strong emphasis. 别买了 (bié mǎi le) means 'don't buy anymore'.

Example

你可真别再买了。

You really shouldn't buy any more.

Words in this phrase

可

kě

[kě]

(emphasis) really; do

Adverb adding emphasis, often to warnings.

Example

你可别忘了。

Don't you forget.

真

zhēn

[jun]

really; truly

An adverb used to emphasize that something is very or really so.

Example

这个球真漂亮！

This goal is really beautiful!

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.

买

mǎi

[my]

to buy

Used when purchasing something.

Example

我想买这个。

I want to buy this.

了

[le]

change-of-state particle

Used with 快…了 to show something is about to happen.

Example

火车快来了。

The train is about to arrive.

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