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How to Say ‘Then don't wear yourself out.’ in Simplified Chinese

那您别太累了。

nà nín bié tài lèi le

[nà neen byeh tye lay le]

🇨🇳 In China: Gentle advice like this is the expected caring response to an elder's complaint. The respectful 您 keeps it from sounding bossy.

Phrase Breakdown

那您

nà nín

then you (polite)

那 (nà) means 'then / in that case'. 您 (nín) is the polite form of 'you', used for elders.

Example

那您先坐。

Then please sit down first.

Words in this phrase

那

nà

[nà]

then; so

Introduces a follow-up question.

Example

那你呢？

Then what about you?

您

nín

[neen]

you (polite)

A respectful form of “you,” used when speaking politely to someone, such as a recruiter or company representative.

Example

很高兴认识您，希望向您多学习。

It’s a pleasure to meet you; I hope to learn more from you.

别太累了。

bié tài lèi le

don't tire yourself out

This is a caring phrase that means 'don't overwork yourself'. 别 (bié) means 'don't', 太 (tài) means 'too', and 累 (lèi) means 'tired'.

Example

工作别太累了。

Don't work too hard.

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

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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