How to Say ‘Don't wear yourself out either.’ in Traditional Chinese
您也別太操勞。
nín yě bié tài cāo láo
[neen yeh byeh tài cāoláo]
💬 Usage Tip: 操勞 (cāo láo) means wearing yourself out with work. 別太 + verb is a soft "don't overdo...": 別太累 "don't tire yourself".
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: Returning the concern to the elder with 也 "too" is a warm, respectful move after they've fussed over you.
Phrase Breakdown
您也
nín yě
you too (polite)
您 (nín) is the polite 'you', used with elders; 也 means 'also'.
您也早點休息。
You should rest early too.
Words in this phrase
您
nín
[neen]
you (polite)
A respectful way to say you, often used in service situations.
我幫您安排包廂。
I will help arrange a private room for you.
也
yě
[yeh]
also; too
Used to add another idea, meaning "also" or "as well."
我們也重視團隊合作。
We also value teamwork.
別太操勞。
bié tài cāo láo
don't overwork yourself
別太 (bié tài) means 'don't be too...'; 操勞 (cāoláo) means 'to toil / overwork'.
媽，別太操勞。
Mom, don't overwork yourself.
Words in this phrase
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.
太
tài
[tài]
too
Indicates excessiveness or more than necessary.
這個禮物太棒了！
This gift is too great!
操勞
cāo láo
[cāoláo]
to overwork; toil
To work too hard and wear oneself out.
他每天操勞，很辛苦。
He toils every day; it's hard.
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