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How to Say ‘Don't buy anything next time.’ in Simplified Chinese

下次别买了。

xià cì bié mǎi le

[shyah tsuh byeh my le]

💬 Usage Tip: 别 … 了 means "stop" or "don't anymore": 别说了 "stop talking".

🇨🇳 In China: Parents say this every time, but you're still expected to bring something next visit.

Phrase Breakdown

下次

xià cì

next time

下 (xià) means 'next' and 次 (cì) means 'time' or 'occasion'. Both are fourth tone.

Example

下次见！

See you next time!

Words in this phrase

下

xià

[shyah]

Indicates the following in a sequence.

Example

下个星期见。

See you next week.

次

cì

[tsuh]

time; occurrence

A measure word for occurrences or times something happens.

Example

这次是我第一次来这个公司活动。

This is my first time coming to this company event.

别买了。

bié mǎi le

don't buy anything

别 (bié) means 'don't'. 买 (mǎi) means 'to buy'. 了 here means 'stop doing it'.

Example

太贵了，别买了。

It's too expensive, don't buy it.

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.

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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