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How to Say ‘Don't wear yourself out’ in Simplified Chinese

别太累了

bié tài lèi le

[byeh tye lay le]

💬 Usage Tip: The pattern 别太 + adjective + 了 means "don't be too ___": 别太担心了 "don't worry too much".

Phrase Breakdown

别太

bié tài

don't be too

别 (bié) means 'don't' and uses a rising second tone. 太 (tài) means 'too' and uses a falling fourth tone.

Example

别太担心。

Don't worry too much.

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.

太

tài

[tye]

too; excessively

Used before adjectives to mean overly or excessively.

Example

不要太辣，也不要太咸。

Not too spicy, and not too salty.

累了

lèi le

tired

累 (lèi) means 'tired' and uses a falling fourth tone. 了 (le) is light and adds a softening tone.

Example

我累了。

I'm tired.

Words in this phrase

累

lèi

[lay]

tired

An adjective meaning physically or mentally tired.

Example

我今天很累。

I am very tired today.

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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