How to Say ‘Don't push yourself’ in Traditional Chinese
別勉強啦
bié miǎn qiáng la
[byeh miǎnqiǎng la]
💬 Usage Tip: 勉強 (miǎn qiǎng) means forcing yourself to do something you can't comfortably do. It doesn't mean "strong". The 啦 at the end makes the line sound gentle and reassuring.
Phrase Breakdown
別
bié
[byeh]
don't; no need to
Used to tell someone not to do something, often gently in conversation.
別太緊張，大家來這裡都是想交流。
Don't be too nervous; everyone came here to network.
勉強
miǎn qiáng
[miǎnqiǎng]
to force oneself
To do something with difficulty or reluctantly.
不舒服就不要勉強。
If you don't feel well, don't push yourself.
啦
la
[la]
sentence-final particle (softening)
Makes a statement sound casual and friendly.
沒關係啦。
It's fine, really.
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