How to Say ‘I always make sure to rest.’ in Simplified Chinese
不过我一直注意休息。
bù guò wǒ yì zhí zhù yì xiū xī
[boo-gwaw waw ee-jrr joo-ee shyoh-shee]
💬 Usage Tip: [注意休息] is a common Chinese way to say "make sure to rest," not just "pay attention to rest" word for word. In health talk, [注意 + verb/noun] is very useful: [注意身体] "take care of your health," [注意安全] "be careful, stay safe."
Phrase Breakdown
不过
bù guò
[boo-gwaw]
however; but
A conjunction used to introduce a contrast or exception.
我最近很忙，不过我一直注意休息。
I’ve been very busy lately, but I’ve still kept paying attention to rest.
我一直
wǒ yì zhí
I have always; I have been continuously
Indicates something has been happening continuously.
我一直在学习。
I have been studying all along.
Words in this phrase
我
wǒ
[waw]
I; me
The first-person pronoun for referring to yourself.
我一直想让家里人放心。
I’ve always wanted to reassure my family.
一直
yì zhí
[ee-jrr]
all along; continuously
Indicates something has been going on continuously over time.
我一直按时吃饭。
I’ve been eating on time all along.
注意休息
zhù yì xiū xī
pay attention to rest; make sure to rest
Means to take care of rest and not overwork yourself.
你要注意休息。
You should make sure to rest.
Words in this phrase
注意
zhù yì
[joo-ee]
to pay attention to; to watch out for
Used to show care, awareness, or caution about something important.
见长辈的时候要注意礼貌。
When meeting elders, you should pay attention to being polite.
休息
xiū xī
[shyoh-shee]
to rest
To relax or sleep so your body can recover.
工作忙的时候也要休息。
Even when work is busy, you still need to rest.
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