How to Say ‘You should also watch your diet.’ in Simplified Chinese
你们平时也要注意饮食。
nǐ men píng shí yě yào zhù yì yǐn shí
[nee men ping shir yeah yaow joo yee yin shir]
🇨🇳 In China: Advice like this is extremely common from older relatives and usually signals care, not criticism. A simple [好，我们会的] is a smooth, respectful response even if you don't want to discuss details.
Phrase Breakdown
你们平时
nǐ men píng shí
you all usually; on ordinary days you all
Refers to the listener group in everyday life.
你们平时几点起床？
What time do you all usually get up?
Words in this phrase
你们
nǐ men
[nee men]
you (plural)
A pronoun used to address two or more people, like 'you all' or 'you guys.'
你们平时也要注意饮食，别总是吃外卖。
You all should also pay attention to your diet in daily life, and not always eat takeout.
平时
píng shí
[ping shir]
usually; normally
Refers to ordinary times or someone's usual habits in daily life.
你们平时也要注意饮食，多吃蔬菜。
You should also pay attention to your diet in everyday life and eat more vegetables.
也要注意
yě yào zhù yì
also need to pay attention to; should also watch
Adds a recommendation to be careful about something.
你也要注意休息。
You should also pay attention to rest.
Words in this phrase
也
yě
[yeah]
also; too
Adds the meaning of 'also' or 'as well' to what was said before.
你们平时也要注意饮食，晚上别吃太晚。
You should also pay attention to your diet in daily life and not eat too late at night.
要
yào
[yaow]
need to; should; will
Often shows necessity, intention, or advice depending on context.
你们平时也要注意饮食，身体才会更好。
You also need to pay attention to your diet in daily life so that your health will be better.
注意
zhù yì
[joo yee]
to pay attention to; to be careful about
Used when reminding someone to notice or take care regarding something important.
你们平时也要注意饮食，少吃油腻的东西。
You should also pay attention to your diet in daily life and eat fewer greasy foods.
饮食
yǐn shí
[yin shir]
diet; food and drink; eating habits
Refers to what people eat and drink, especially in relation to health.
你们平时也要注意饮食，清淡一点更健康。
You should also pay attention to your diet in daily life; lighter food is healthier.
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