Word: 别 (bié, biè)

考试时，你要沉着，别紧张。

Kǎoshì shí, nǐ yào chénzhuó, bié jǐnzhāng.

During the exam, stay composed and don't be nervous.

考试没过，你别灰心。

Kǎoshì méiguò, nǐ bié huīxīn.

You didn't pass the exam, but don't lose heart.

腰里别个死老鼠,假充打猎的

yāo li bié gè sǐ lǎoshǔ,jiǎchōng dǎliè de

a dead rat tucked in the belt: pretending to be a hunter

蛋糕别吃多了啊。

Dàngāo bié chī duō le a.

Do not eat too much cake.

要是你不喜欢，就别吃。

Yàoshi nǐ bù xǐhuan, jiù bié chī.

If you don't like it, then don't eat it.

计划要留一点弹性，别排得太满。

Jìhuà yào liú yìdiǎn tánxìng, bié pái de tài mǎn.

Leave a little flexibility in the plan and don't pack it too full.

让你的儿子别来骚扰我的女儿。

Ràng nǐ de érzi bié lái sāorǎo wǒ de nǚ'ér.

Tell your son to quit harassing my daughter.

说出你的顾虑吧，别藏在心里。

Shuōchū nǐ de gùlǜ ba, bié cáng zài xīnli.

Tell us your misgivings; don't keep them to yourself.

说好了你请客，可别耍赖！

Shuōhǎole nǐ qǐngkè, kě bié shuǎlài!

You agreed it was your treat, so don't go back on it!

说好了请客，你可别赖啊！

Shuōhǎole qǐngkè, nǐ kě bié lài a!

You said it's your treat, so don't go back on it!

请你别再打我电话了。

Qǐng nǐ bié zài dǎ wǒ diànhuà le.

Please don't call me again.

请你别迟到。

Qǐng nǐ bié chídào.

Please don't be late.

请你多传球，别一个人打。

Qǐng nǐ duō chuánqiú, bié yí gè rén dǎ.

Please pass the ball more instead of playing alone.

请你让一下，别挡着门。

Qǐng nǐ ràng yíxià, bié dǎng zhe mén.

Please move aside and don't block the door.

请你说话缓和一点，别吓到孩子。

Qǐng nǐ shuōhuà huǎnhé yìdiǎn, bié xià dào háizi.

Please speak more gently and don't frighten the child.

请保密，千万别走漏风声。

Qǐng bǎomì, qiānwàn bié zǒulòu fēngshēng.

Please keep it secret and don't let any word leak out.

请保留好原始发票，别弄丢了。

Qǐng bǎoliú hǎo yuánshǐ fāpiào, bié nòngdiū le.

Please keep the original receipt and don't lose it.

请别嘲笑我们。

Qǐng bié cháoxiào wǒmen.

Please don't laugh at us.

请别在这里拍照。

Qǐng bié zài zhèlǐ pāizhào.

Please do not take photos here.

请别忘了打开洗碗机。

Qǐng bié wàngle dǎkāi xǐwǎnjī.

Please don't forget to turn on the dishwasher.

请别忘了用大写。

Qǐng bié wàngle yòng dà xiě.

Do not forget to capitalize.

请别把剩饭倒进水槽里。

Qǐng bié bǎ shèngfàn dào jìn shuǐcáo lǐ.

Please don't pour leftovers into the sink.

请别站在银幕前面。

Qǐng bié zhàn zài yínmù qiánmiàn.

Please don't stand in front of the screen.

请别踩到界线外面去。

Qǐng bié cǎi dào jièxiàn wàimiàn qù.

Please don't step outside the bounds.

请小心，别把箭对着人。

Qǐng xiǎoxīn, bié bǎ jiàn duì zhe rén.

Be careful, and don't point the arrow at anyone.

请您们别再吵了。

Qǐng nínmen bié zài chǎole.

Please stop fighting.

请您别迟到。

Qǐng nín bié chídào.

Please don't be late.

请按照次序排队，别挤。

Qǐng ànzhào cìxù páiduì, bié jǐ.

Please line up in order and don't push.

请注意你的言辞，别吓到孩子。

Qǐng zhùyì nǐ de yáncí, bié xià dào háizi.

Please watch your language and don't frighten the children.

路面很滑，走路小心别摔跤。

Lùmiàn hěn huá, zǒulù xiǎoxīn bié shuāijiāo.

The road is slippery, so be careful not to fall when you walk.

车别开得那么近。

Chē bié kāi de nàme jìn.

Don't drive that close to it.

辣椒里的籽特别辣，别吃。

Làjiāo lǐ de zǐ tèbié là, bié chī.

The seeds in chili peppers are very hot, so don't eat them.

这个杯子漏了，别用了。

Zhège bēizi lòule, bié yòng le.

This cup leaks, so don't use it.

这事你别伸手，我来处理。

Zhè shì nǐ bié shēnshǒu, wǒ lái chǔlǐ.

Don't get involved in this; I'll handle it.

这些肉已经变质了，别吃了！

Zhèxiē ròu yǐjīng biànzhì le, bié chīle!

This meat has gone off, so don't eat it!

这件事先别张扬出去。

Zhè jiàn shìxiān bié Zhāng Yáng chūqù.

Don't make this matter public just yet.

这几天你最好还是别下床。

Zhè jǐtiān nǐ zuìhǎo háishi bié xià chuáng.

You'd better stay in bed for a few days.

这只是热身赛，别太紧张。

Zhè zhǐshì rèshēnsài, bié tài jǐnzhāng.

It's only a friendly, so don't be too nervous.

这块地是私有的，别进去。

Zhèkuài de shì sīyǒu de, bié jìnqù.

This land is privately owned, so don't go in.

这次别迷路。

Zhècì bié mílù.

Try not to get lost this time.

这点小事，别惊动警察了。

Zhèdiǎn xiǎoshì, bié jīngdòng jǐngchále.

It's such a small matter, so let's not alarm the police.

这笔钱来路暧昧，你最好别收。

Zhè bǐ qián láilù àimèi, nǐ zuìhǎo bié shōu.

The source of this money is dubious, so you'd better not accept it.

这篇报道水分太多，别全信。

Zhè piān bàodào shuǐfèn tài duō, bié quán xìn.

This report is full of padding, so don't believe all of it.

这里很冷，别穿短裤出去。

Zhèlǐ hěn lěng, bié chuān duǎnkù chūqù.

It's cold here, so don't go out in shorts.

逆行太危险了，别这样骑。

Nìxíng tài wēixiǎn le, bié zhèyàng qí.

Riding the wrong way is too dangerous, so don't ride like that.

遇到问题，千万别诉诸暴力。

Yùdào wèntí, qiānwàn bié sùzhū bàolì.

When you run into problems, never resort to violence.

那件事是他的心病，别再提了。

Nà jiàn shì shì tā de xīnbìng, bié zài tíle.

That matter is a sore point for him, so don't bring it up again.

那是他家的隐情，别随便问。

Nà shì tājiā de yǐnqíng, bié suíbiàn wèn.

That's a sensitive matter in his family, so don't just ask about it.

那间老房子摇摇欲坠，别进去！

Nà jiān lǎo fángzi yáoyáoyùzhuì, bié jìnqù!

That old house is about to collapse, so don't go in!

野鸟很难驯，别白费力气。

Yě niǎo hěn nán xùn, bié báifèi lìqi.

Wild birds are hard to tame, so don't waste your effort.

钥匙请妥善保管，别弄丢了。

Yàoshi qǐng tuǒshàn bǎoguǎn, bié nòngdiū le.

Please take good care of the key and don't lose it.

雨下得太狂了，我们别出门。

Yǔ xià de tài kuáng le, wǒmen bié chūmén.

The rain is coming down so violently, so let's not go out.

雨这么大，索性别出门了。

Yǔ zhème dà, suǒxìng bié chūménle.

It's raining so hard, so you might as well not go out.