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How to Say ‘Don't make me wait too long.’ in Traditional Chinese

別讓我等太久喔。

bié ràng wǒ děng tài jiǔ ō

[byeh rang wǒ děng tài jiǔ oh]

💬 Usage Tip: 讓 means "to make or let someone" do something, so 別讓我等 is "don't make me wait". 別 is a casual "don't".

Phrase Breakdown

別讓我

bié ràng wǒ

don't make me

「別」means 'don't', and 「讓」means 'let' or 'make'. 「別讓我…」 is a common way to start a gentle request.

Example

別讓我擔心。

Don't make me worry.

Words in this phrase

別

bié

[byeh]

don't; no need to

Used to tell someone not to do something, often gently in conversation.

Example

別太緊張，大家來這裡都是想交流。

Don't be too nervous; everyone came here to network.

讓

ràng

[rang]

to make; to let; to cause

Used to show causing someone to feel or do something.

Example

這種制度讓人更願意合作。

This kind of system makes people more willing to cooperate.

我

wǒ

[wǒ]

Refers to the speaker.

Example

你給我一點時間。

Give me some time.

等太久喔。

děng tài jiǔ ō

wait too long, okay?

「等」means 'wait' and 「太久」means 'too long'. The final 「喔」 softens the sentence and makes it friendly.

Example

我不想等太久。

I don't want to wait too long.

Words in this phrase

等

děng

[děng]

to wait

To stay in one place until a certain time or event.

Example

我在等車。

I am waiting for the bus.

太

tài

[tài]

too; excessively

Used to describe something as being more than enough or more than necessary.

Example

這咖啡太甜了。

This coffee is too sweet.

久

jiǔ

[jiǔ]

long time

A significant duration that has passed or will pass.

Example

我們等了一個很久的時間。

We waited for a long time.

喔

[oh]

oh; sentence-softening particle

Adds a friendly, relaxed tone to responses like 好喔.

Example

可以做熱的喔。

We can make it hot, okay.

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