Word: 别 (bié, biè)

一家人，别这么见外。

Yìjiārén, bié zhème jiànwài.

We're family, so don't stand on ceremony.

万一我来晚的话，就别等我了。

Wànyī wǒ lái wǎn dehuà, jiù bié děng wǒ le.

Should I be late, don't wait for me.

上课别东张西望，认真听老师讲。

Shàngkè bié dōngzhāngxīwàng, rènzhēn tīng lǎoshī jiǎng.

Don't glance around in class; listen carefully to the teacher.

上课别空想了，快看黑板！

Shàngkè bié kōngxiǎng le, kuài kàn hēibǎn!

Stop daydreaming in class and look at the blackboard!

上课时别空想，要认真听。

Shàngkè shí bié kōngxiǎng, yào rènzhēn tīng.

Don't daydream in class; listen carefully.

下班前别忘了打卡。

Xiàbān qián bié wàngle dǎkǎ.

Don't forget to clock out before you leave work.

下班的时候，你别忘了打卡。

Xiàbān de shíhou, nǐ bié wàngle dǎkǎ.

Don't forget to clock out when you leave work.

下雨天最好别穿新皮鞋出门。

Xià yǔtiān zuìhǎo bié chuān xīn píxié chūmén.

It's best not to go out in new leather shoes on a rainy day.

不懂就别胡乱下结论。

Bù dǒng jiù bié húluàn xià jiélùn.

If you don't understand, don't jump to conclusions recklessly.

不管你做什么，别笑！

Bùguǎn nǐ zuò shénme, bié xiào!

No matter what you do, don't laugh!

中奖的概率非常小，别太期待。

Zhòngjiǎng de gàilǜ fēicháng xiǎo, bié tài qīdài.

The probability of winning a prize is very small, so don't expect too much.

临睡前，别喝咖啡。

Lín shuì qián, bié hē kāfēi.

Don't drink coffee just before bed.

买东西时要小心，别买到次品。

Mǎi dōngxi shí yào xiǎoxīn, bié mǎi dào cìpǐn.

Be careful when shopping so you don't end up with substandard goods.

买之前先看评价，别被坑了。

Mǎi zhīqián xiān kàn píngjià, bié bèi kēng le.

Read the reviews before you buy, so you don't get ripped off.

什么都别问我。

Shénme dōu bié wèn wǒ.

Don't ask me anything.

他反应有点迟钝，你别着急。

Tā fǎnyìng yǒudiǎn chídùn, nǐ bié zháojí.

He's a bit slow to react, so don't rush him.

他只是开玩笑，你别当真。

Tā zhǐshì kāiwánxiào, nǐ bié dàngzhēn.

He's just joking, so don't take it seriously.

他唱得太难听了，别听了。

Tā chàng de tài nántīngle, bié tīngle.

He sings so badly, so let's stop listening.

他已经尽力了，你就别为难他了。

Tā yǐjīng jìnlì le, nǐ jiù bié wéinán tā le.

He has already done his best, so don't make things hard for him.

他想创业，你别给他泼冷水。

Tā xiǎng chuàngyè, nǐ bié gěi tā pōlěngshuǐ.

He wants to start a business, so don't dampen his enthusiasm.

他捅了我一下，让我别说话。

Tā tǒngle wǒ yíxià, ràng wǒ bié shuōhuà.

He nudged me to tell me to stop talking.

他看了我一眼，示意我别说话。

Tā kànle wǒ yìyǎn, shìyì wǒ bié shuōhuà.

He glanced at me, signaling me to keep quiet.

他说话很粗，别学他。

Tā shuōhuà hěn cū, bié xué tā.

He talks rudely, so don't copy him.

伤口结了疤，别用手抠。

Shāngkǒu jié le bā, bié yòng shǒu kōu.

The wound has formed a scab, so don't pick at it.

伤口还没愈合，别碰水。

Shāngkǒu hái méi yùhé, bié pèng shuǐ.

The wound hasn't healed yet, so keep it out of water.

你不想去就别去。

Nǐ bùxiǎng qù jiù bié qù.

You don't have to go unless you want to.

你们别信他。

Nǐmen bié xìn tā.

Don't trust him, you guys.

你先别进去，里头正在开会。

Nǐ xiān bié jìnqù, lǐtou zhèngzài kāihuì.

Don't go in yet. There's a meeting going on inside.

你出门的时候别忘了带伞。

Nǐ chūmén de shíhou bié wàngle dài sǎn.

Don't forget to take your umbrella when you leave.

你别再跟他争吵了。

Nǐ bié zài gēn tā zhēngchǎole.

Don't quarrel with him any more.

你别⋯⋯别这样和我说话。

Nǐ bié⋯⋯bié zhèyàng hé wǒ shuōhuà.

You don't... you don't talk to me like that.

你别可怜我。

Nǐ bié kělián wǒ.

Don't feel sorry for me.

你别嘲弄他们。

Nǐ bié cháonòng tāmen.

You ought not to make fun of them.

你别回头，一直往前走。

Nǐ bié huítóu, yìzhíwǎngqián zǒu.

Don't look back, just keep walking straight ahead.

你别在楼上蹦，邻居会生气。

Nǐ bié zài lóushàng bèng, línjū huì shēngqì.

Don't jump around upstairs, or the neighbors will get angry.

你别太操劳了，注意休息。

Nǐ bié tài cāoláole, zhùyì xiūxi.

Don't overwork yourself, and get some rest.

你别小看了他。

Nǐ bié xiǎokànle tā.

You are selling him short.

你别忌妒她，她每天都很努力。

Nǐ bié jìdu tā, tā měitiān dōu hěn nǔlì.

Don't be jealous of her. She works hard every day.

你别总是人云亦云。

Nǐ bié zǒngshì rényúnyìyún.

Don't always just repeat what everyone else says.

你别总是试探我的想法！

Nǐ bié zǒngshì shìtàn wǒ de xiǎngfǎ!

Stop always probing what I think!

你别总沉迷于过去，要往前看。

Nǐ bié zǒng chénmí yú guòqù, yào wǎngqián kàn.

Don't keep losing yourself in the past; look ahead.

你别想骗我！

Nǐ bié xiǎng piàn wǒ!

Don't try to pull a fast one on me!

你别把我的功劳都抢走啊！

Nǐ bié bǎ wǒ de gōngláo dōu qiǎngzǒu a!

Don't take all the credit for what I did!

你别死记硬背，要先理解。

Nǐ bié sǐjìyìngbèi, yào xiān lǐjiě.

Don't just memorize it mechanically; understand it first.

你别生我的气啊。

Nǐ bié shēng wǒ de qì a.

Don't get angry at me!

你别相信他。

Nǐ bié xiāngxìn tā.

Don't trust him.

你别笑我孤陋寡闻。

Nǐ bié xiào wǒ gūlòuguǎwén.

Don't laugh at me for being so ignorant.

你别老使唤我做事！

Nǐ bié lǎo shǐhuan wǒ zuòshì!

Stop always ordering me around!

你别老宅着，出去走走吧！

Nǐ bié lǎo zhái zhe, chūqù zǒu zǒu ba!

Don't stay cooped up at home all the time, go out for a walk!

你别老这样！

Nǐ bié lǎo zhèyàng!

Don't always be like this!

你别这么霸道，好不好？

Nǐ bié zhème bàdào, hǎobùhǎo?

Don't be so overbearing, okay?

你取款时别忘了拿卡！

Nǐ qǔkuǎn shí bié wàngle ná kǎ!

Don't forget to take your card when you withdraw money!

你只管往前走，别回头。

Nǐ zhǐguǎn wǎngqián zǒu, bié huítóu.

Just keep walking forward and don't look back.

你可别低估我。

Nǐ kě bié dīgū wǒ.

Don't underestimate me.

你在这别相信任何人。

Nǐ zài zhè bié xiāngxìn rènhé rén.

Don't trust anyone here.

你就别推辞了，这是大家的心意。

Nǐ jiù bié tuīcíle, zhè shì dàjiā de xīnyì.

Don't turn it down, it's a gift from all of us.

你就给我个面子，别再生气了。

Nǐ jiù gěi wǒ gè miànzi, bié zài shēngqì le.

Do me a favor and stop being angry.

你就罢休吧，别再追问了。

Nǐ jiù bàxiū ba, bié zài zhuīwènle.

Just forget it, and stop asking about it.

你应该学会感恩，别总是抱怨。

Nǐ yīnggāi xuéhuì gǎn'ēn, bié zǒngshì bàoyuàn.

You should learn to be grateful instead of always complaining.

你换个措词，别那么直接。

Nǐ huàn gè cuòcí, bié nàme zhíjiē.

Change how you put it, and don't be so blunt.

你最好别在那种地方走来走去。

Nǐ zuìhǎo bié zài nàzhǒng dìfang zǒu lái zǒu qù.

You had better not walk around in such a place.

你最好别总去想她。

Nǐ zuìhǎo bié zǒng qù xiǎng tā.

Try not to think about her all the time.

你最好别抽这么多烟了。

Nǐ zuìhǎo bié chōu zhème duō yān le.

You had better not smoke so much.

你机灵一点，别让人骗了。

Nǐ jīling yìdiǎn, bié ràng rén piànle.

Be a bit sharper, and don't let people trick you.

你睡觉前别吃到东西。

Nǐ shuìjiào qián bié chī dào dōngxi.

Do not eat anything before you go to bed.

你要听话，别在马路上跑。

Nǐ yào tīnghuà, bié zài mǎlù shàng pǎo.

Do as you're told and don't run on the road.

你要小心别惹他生气。

Nǐ yào xiǎoxīn bié rě tā shēngqì.

You must be careful not to make him angry.

你还是三思而行吧，别太着急。

Nǐ háishi sānsī'érxíng ba, bié tài zháojí.

You'd better think it over carefully and not be too hasty.

做事别太急躁，先想清楚再动手。

Zuòshì bié tài jízào, xiān xiǎng qīngchu zài dòngshǒu.

Don't be so impetuous; think it through before you act.

做事别走过场，要认真一点。

Zuòshì bié zǒuguòchǎng, yào rènzhēn yìdiǎn.

Don't just go through the motions; be more serious about your work.

做事别这么潦草！

Zuòshì bié zhème liáocǎo!

Don't be so careless in your work!

做事要讲究中庸之道，别太极端。

Zuòshì yào jiǎngjiu zhōngyōngzhīdào, bié tài jíduān.

Do things with moderation and don't go to extremes.

做生意要厚道，别骗人。

Zuòshēngyì yào hòudao, bié piànrén.

You should be honest in business and not cheat people.

像那样的老师还是别干了比较好。

Xiàng nàyàng de lǎoshī háishi bié gànle bǐjiào hǎo.

Such a teacher may as well retire from his work.

兄弟之间别为小事计较。

Xiōngdì zhījiān bié wèi xiǎoshì jìjiào.

Brothers shouldn't bicker over trivial things.

写作文别堆砌好词，要说清楚。

Xiě zuòwén bié duīqì hǎo cí, yàoshuō qīngchu.

When writing an essay, don't pad it with fancy words; be clear.

写作文时别忘了标点。

Xiě zuòwén shí bié wàngle biāodiǎn.

Don't forget the punctuation when you write an essay.

写作文时，别用太多破折号。

Xiě zuòwén shí, bié yòng tài duō pòzhéhào.

When writing an essay, don't use too many dashes.

冬天别裸着腿出门。

Dōngtiān bié luǒ zhe tuǐ chūmén.

Don't go out with bare legs in winter.

出了问题，别总怨同事。

Chūle wèntí, bié zǒng yuàn tóngshì.

When something goes wrong, don't always blame your colleagues.

出了问题我来兜着，你别担心。

Chūle wèntí wǒ lái dōuzhe, nǐ bié dānxīn.

If anything goes wrong I'll take responsibility, so don't worry.

别为一时冲动毁了前程。

Bié wèi yìshí chōngdòng huǐle qiánchéng.

Don't ruin your future over a moment of impulse.

别为了玩游戏荒了功课。

Bié wèile wán yóuxì huāngle gōngkè.

Don't neglect your homework just to play games.

别为了赢而败坏自己的名誉。

Bié wèile yíng ér bàihuài zìjǐ de míngyù.

Don't undermine your own reputation just to win.

别为它失望！

Bié wèi tā shīwàng!

Don't let it get you down!

别为晚饭犯愁，我来做。

Bié wèi wǎnfàn fànchóu, wǒ lái zuò.

Don't stress about dinner, I'll cook.

别为琐碎的小事生气。

Bié wèi suǒsuì de xiǎoshì shēngqì.

Don't get angry over trivial little things.

别为这事担心。

Bié wèi zhè shì dānxīn.

Don't worry about this.

别为这点小事上火，慢慢说。

Bié wèi zhèdiǎn xiǎoshì shànghuǒ, mànmàn shuō.

Don't get worked up over such a small thing, just talk it out.

别为这点小事烦恼了。

Bié wèi zhèdiǎn xiǎoshì fánnǎole.

Don't worry about such a small thing.

别为难孩子了，他还小。

Bié wéinán háizi le, tā hái xiǎo.

Don't make things hard for the child, he's still little.

别乱揣测别人的心思。

Bié luàn chuǎicè biéren de xīnsi.

Don't go guessing what other people are thinking.

别乱说话，小心丢了饭碗。

Bié luàn shuōhuà, xiǎoxīn diū le fànwǎn.

Don't talk carelessly, or you might lose your job.

别争先恐后，一个一个来！

Bié zhēngxiānkǒnghòu, yí gè yí gè lái!

Don't push to get ahead, come one at a time!

别争辩了，还是听医生的吧。

Bié zhēngbiànle, háishi tīng yīshēng de ba.

Stop arguing and just listen to the doctor.

别产生错觉，这事没那么容易。

Bié chǎnshēng cuòjué, zhè shì méi nàme róngyì.

Don't get the wrong idea, this isn't that easy.

别介意别人所说的话。

Bié jièyì biéren suǒshuō de huà.

Don't worry about what others say.

别伤了他的自尊。

Bié shāngle tā de zìzūn.

Don't hurt his self-respect.

别信他，这又是他的招数。

Bié xìn tā, zhè yòu shì tā de zhāoshù.

Don't believe him, this is another one of his schemes.

别假装你不认识我！

Bié jiǎzhuāng nǐ bú rènshi wǒ!

Don't pretend that you don't know me!