Word: 别 (bié, biè)

天气忽冷忽热，别感冒了。

Tiānqì hūlěnghūrè, bié gǎnmàole.

The weather keeps swinging between hot and cold, so don't catch a cold.

太晚了，宵夜别吃太多。

Tài wǎn le, xiāoyè bié chī tài duō.

It's too late, so don't eat too much for a midnight snack.

失败是成功之母，别放弃！

Shībàishìchénggōngzhīmǔ, bié fàngqì!

Failure is the mother of success, so don't give up!

她劝我别相信她的话。

Tā quàn wǒ bié xiāngxìn tā de huà.

He advised me not to believe what she says.

她开了窗，尽管我叫她别这么做。

Tā kāile chuāng, jǐnguǎn wǒ jiào tā bié zhème zuò.

She opened the window, even though I told her not to.

她朝我眨眼，让我别说话。

Tā cháo wǒ zhǎyǎn, ràng wǒ bié shuōhuà.

She winked at me to tell me not to speak.

她的病不要紧，别太担心。

Tā de bìng búyàojǐn, bié tài dānxīn.

Her illness isn't serious, so don't worry too much.

她要求我们别吵她。

Tā yāoqiú wǒmen bié chǎo tā.

She asked us to leave her alone.

好了疮疤别忘了疼

hǎole chuāngbā bié wàngle téng

once the sore has healed, don't forget the pain

如果下雨的话，别忘了带把伞。

Rúguǒ xiàyǔ dehuà, bié wàngle dài bǎ sǎn.

Don't forget to take an umbrella in case it rains.

妈妈，别等我来吃中午饭。

Māma, bié děng wǒ lái chī zhōng wǔfàn.

Mom, don't wait for me to have lunch.

学生们别明白了老师的解释。

Xuéshengmen bié míngbai le lǎoshī de jiěshì.

The students didn't understand the teacher's explanation.

孩子还小，别让他一个人拿菜刀。

Háizi hái xiǎo, bié ràng tā yí gè rén ná càidāo.

The child is still small, so don't let him hold a kitchen knife alone.

宣纸很薄，别用力画。

Xuānzhǐ hěn báo, bié yònglì huà.

Xuan paper is thin, so don't press hard when you paint.

小心他的诡计，别上当！

Xiǎoxīn tā de guǐjì, bié shàngdàng!

Watch out for his scheming, and don't be fooled!

小心别把你的新衣服弄脏了。

Xiǎoxīn bié bǎ nǐ de xīn yīfu nòngzāng le.

Be careful not to get your new clothes dirty.

小心，别碰那盆仙人掌！

Xiǎoxīn, bié pèng nà pén xiānrénzhǎng!

Careful, don't touch that cactus!

小心，别碰那道电网！

Xiǎoxīn, bié pèng nà dào diànwǎng!

Careful, don't touch that electric fence!

小心，别被刀割到手！

Xiǎoxīn, bié bèi dāo gē dàoshǒu!

Careful, don't cut your hand on the knife!

小心，别被门槛绊倒了！

Xiǎoxīn, bié bèi ménkǎn bàndǎole!

Careful, don't trip over the doorstep!

小心点，别从滑梯上摔下来！

Xiǎoxīn diǎn, bié cóng huátī shàng shuāi xiàlai!

Be careful not to fall off the slide!

小心点，别碰倒那个花瓶！

Xiǎoxīn diǎn, bié pèngdǎo nàge huāpíng!

Be careful, don't knock over that vase!

尽量别担心我。

Jǐnliàng bié dānxīn wǒ.

Try not to worry about me.

尽量别迷路。

Jǐnliàng bié mílù.

Try not to get lost.

已经够好了，别画蛇添足。

Yǐjīng gòu hǎole, bié huàshétiānzú.

It's already good enough, so don't spoil it by adding more.

希望别破妈妈发现才好。

Xīwàng bié pò māma fāxiàn cái hǎo.

I hope Mom doesn't find out.

开会的时候别打哈欠。

Kāihuì de shíhou bié dǎhāqian.

Don't yawn during the meeting.

开车别超过限速，很危险。

Kāichē bié chāoguò xiànsù, hěn wēixiǎn.

Don't drive over the speed limit; it's dangerous.

待在家里别出去！

Dài zài jiālǐ bié chūqù!

Stay home. Don't go outside!

德州扒鸡，窝着脖子别着腿

dézhōupájī, wōzhe bózi bié zhe tuǐ

Dezhou braised chicken: neck tucked in, legs bent and stuck in

总之，别再担心了。

Zǒngzhī, bié zài dānxīnle.

In a word, stop worrying.

您最好别问这个问题！

Nín zuìhǎo bié wèn zhège wèntí!

You had better not ask this question!

我不在就别开始。

Wǒ bú zài jiù bié kāishǐ.

Don't start without me.

我们再也别这样做了。

Wǒmen zàiyě bié zhèyàng zuòle.

Let's not ever do this again.

我们别再浪费时间争论了。

Wǒmen bié zài làngfèi shíjiān zhēnglùnle.

Let's not waste time arguing about it.

我们别再讨论了吧。

Wǒmen bié zài tǎolùnle ba.

Let's put a stop to this discussion.

我们别再骗自己了。

Wǒmen bié zài piàn zìjǐ le.

Let's not fool ourselves.

我们别吵了。

Wǒmen bié chǎole.

Let's not squabble.

我劝告你别吃那个。

Wǒ quàngào nǐ bié chī nàge.

I'd advise you not to eat it.

我在换衣服，你别进来！

Wǒ zài huànyīfú, nǐ bié jìnlái!

I'm getting changed, don't come in!

我女儿有起床气，别吵她。

Wǒ nǚ'ér yǒu qǐchuángqì, bié chǎo tā.

My daughter gets grumpy when she wakes up, so don't bother her.

我妈在的时候别讨论这件事。

Wǒ mā zài de shíhou bié tǎolùn zhè jiàn shì.

Don't talk about it in my mother's presence.

我希望你别死。

Wǒ xīwàng nǐ bié sǐ.

I hope you don't die.

我开玩笑的，别当真。

Wǒ kāiwánxiào de, bié dàngzhēn.

I'm only joking; don't take me seriously.

我是逗你玩的，别生气。

Wǒ shì dòu nǐ wán de, bié shēngqì.

I was just joking with you, so don't be angry.

我来警告你别那样做。

Wǒ lái jǐnggào nǐ bié nàyàng zuò.

I came to warn you not to do that.

我警告过你别来这里。

Wǒ jǐnggào guo nǐ bié lái zhèlǐ.

I warned you not to come here.

我随便说说，你别多心。

Wǒ suíbiàn shuō shuō, nǐ bié duōxīn.

I was just talking casually, so don't take it to heart.

投资要稳健，别太冒险。

Tóuzī yào wěnjiàn, bié tài màoxiǎn.

Invest steadily and don't take too many risks.

护照要牢牢收好，别弄丢了。

Hùzhào yào láoláo shōu hǎo, bié nòngdiū le.

Keep your passport safely put away and don't lose it.

拜托，别留我一个人。

Bàituō, bié liú wǒ yí gè rén.

Please don't leave me alone.

拜托别跟他说我要走了。

Bàituō bié gēn tā shuō wǒ yào zǒule.

Please don't tell him that I'm leaving.

提着影戏人儿上场，好歹别戳破这层纸

tízhe yǐngxì rénr shàngchǎng, hǎodǎi bié chuōpò zhè céng zhǐ

Carrying shadow-puppets on stage: whatever you do, don't poke through this sheet of paper

放假了也别太放纵自己。

Fàngjiàle yě bié tài fàngzòng zìjǐ.

Even on vacation, don't be too self-indulgent.

明天要穿校服，别忘了。

Míngtiān yào chuān xiàofú, bié wàngle.

We have to wear school uniform tomorrow, so don't forget.

明天要考试，别睡过头！

Míngtiān yào kǎoshì, bié shuìguòtóu!

You have an exam tomorrow, so don't oversleep!

晚会八点开始，你别迟到。

Wǎnhuì bā diǎn kāishǐ, nǐ bié chídào.

The party starts at eight, so don't be late.

有志者事竟成，你别放弃！

Yǒuzhìzhěshìjìngchéng, nǐ bié fàngqì!

Where there's a will, there's a way, so don't give up!

有现成的工具，就别买了。

Yǒu xiànchéng de gōngjù, jiù bié mǎile.

If there are tools on hand, don't buy any.

有话就说，别在心里憋着。

Yǒu huà jiù shuō, bié zài xīnli biē zhe.

If you have something to say, say it, and don't bottle it up inside.

有话直说，别吞吞吐吐。

Yǒu huà zhíshuō, bié tūntūn-tǔtǔ.

If you have something to say, say it straight out and don't hold back.

有雷电时，别站在树下。

Yǒu léidiàn shí, bié zhàn zài shù xià.

When there is thunder and lightning, don't stand under a tree.

朋友没回信息，你别多心。

Péngyou méi huí xìnxī, nǐ bié duōxīn.

Your friend didn't reply to your message, but don't read too much into it.

机会不会自己来，别守株待兔！

Jīhuì búhuì zìjǐ lái, bié shǒuzhūdàitù!

Opportunities won't come by themselves, so don't just sit and wait!

桥边的栏很矮，别靠近。

Qiáo biān de lán hěn ǎi, bié kàojìn.

The railing by the bridge is low, so don't get close.

梯子不牢固，千万别爬上去。

Tīzi bù láogù, qiānwàn bié pá shàngqù.

The ladder isn't secure, so don't climb it whatever you do.

检查结果是阴性，你别担心。

Jiǎnchá jiéguǒ shì yīnxìng, nǐ bié dānxīn.

The test result is negative, so don't worry.

正午的太阳很毒，别出门。

Zhèngwǔ de tàiyang hěndú, bié chūmén.

The noon sun is fierce, so don't go out.

武大郎开店，个子比他高的别进来

wǔ dà láng kāidiàn, gèzi bǐ tā gāo de bié jìnlái

Wu Dalang opens a shop: anyone taller than him need not come in

每天早上吃一丸，别忘了。

Měitiān zǎoshang chī yì wán, bié wàngle.

Take one pill every morning, and don't forget.

求职面试前别太紧张。

Qiúzhí miànshì qián bié tài jǐnzhāng.

Don't be too nervous before a job interview.

没事的，别害怕！

Méishì de, bié hàipà!

It's nothing, don't be afraid!

没关系，别担心。

Méiguānxi, bié dānxīn.

It's OK, don't worry.

河水很汹涌，别靠近！

Héshuǐ hěn xiōngyǒng, bié kàojìn!

The river is raging, so don't go near it!

注意别失败。

Zhùyì bié shībài.

Take care not to fail.

洗涤的时候，别用太热的水。

Xǐdí de shíhou, bié yòng tài rè de shuǐ.

Don't use water that's too hot when washing.

火车整点出发，别迟到。

Huǒchē zhěngdiǎn chūfā, bié chídào.

The train leaves right on the hour, so don't be late.

炒菜时别太早调味。

Chǎocài shí bié tài zǎo tiáowèi.

Don't season too early when stir-frying.

炒菜的时候，你别放太多调料。

Chǎocài de shíhou, nǐ bié fàng tài duō tiáoliào.

Don't put too much seasoning in when you stir-fry.

炖汤的时候，作料别放太多。

Dùn tāng de shíhou, zuòliao bié fàng tài duō.

When you stew soup, don't put in too much seasoning.

烹调鱼的时候，别放太多盐。

Pēngtiáo yú de shíhou, bié fàng tài duō yán.

When cooking fish, don't add too much salt.

熬夜时别靠兴奋剂撑着。

Áoyè shí bié kào xīngfènjì chēngzhe.

Don't rely on stimulants to get you through a late night.

玩滑板要小心，别摔倒。

Wán huábǎn yào xiǎoxīn, bié shuāidǎo.

Be careful when skateboarding, and don't fall.

现在你别夸张了。

Xiànzài nǐ bié kuāzhāngle.

Don't exaggerate now.

现在别想这事。

Xiànzài bié xiǎng zhè shì.

Don't think about it now.

现在别看这里。

Xiànzài bié kàn zhèlǐ.

Don't look here now.

用词要斟酌，别写得太随便。

Yòngcí yào zhēnzhuó, bié xiě de tài suíbiàn.

Consider your wording carefully, and don't write too casually.

留在这里别动。

Liú zài zhèlǐ bié dòng.

Stay there.

睡觉前别忘了刷牙！

Shuìjiào qián bié wàngle shuāyá!

Don't forget to brush your teeth before bed!

睡觉时别对着电风扇吹。

Shuìjiào shí bié duì zhe diànfēngshàn chuī.

Don't sleep with the fan blowing right at you.

碗边豁了一个口，别用了。

Wǎn biān huōle yí gè kǒu, bié yòng le.

The rim of the bowl has a chip in it, so don't use it.

离家三里远，别是一乡风

líjiā sān lǐ yuǎn, bié shì yí xiàng fēng

three li from home, it's another village's customs

空气污染超标了，别出门。

Kōngqìwūrǎn chāobiāole, bié chūmén.

Air pollution is over the standard, so don't go out.

线板上的针,别着

xiànbǎn shàng de zhēn,bié zhe

a needle on the thread board: pinned in place

结账时别忘了用代金券。

Jiézhàng shí bié wàngle yòng dàijīnquàn.

Don't forget to use your voucher when you pay.

老实说，我别做了作业。

Lǎoshí shuō, wǒ bié zuòle zuòyè.

To tell the truth, I didn't do my homework.

老师再三叮嘱我们别迟到。

Lǎoshī zàisān dīngzhǔ wǒmen bié chídào.

The teacher told us over and over not to be late.

老股民说，别借钱买股票。

Lǎo gǔmín shuō, bié jièqián mǎi gǔpiào.

An experienced share trader says not to borrow money to buy stocks.

考试别马虎，仔细看题。

Kǎoshì bié mǎhu, zǐxì kàn tí.

Don't be careless in the exam, read the questions carefully.

考试前，你别太迷信运气。

Kǎoshì qián, nǐ bié tài míxìn yùnqi.

Before the exam, don't put too much faith in luck.