Usages of bié
你 别 现在 打 电话， 她 正在 休息 呢。nǐ bié xiànzài dǎ diànhuà, tā zhèngzài xiūxi ne.
Don't call now; she is resting.
他 生病 了， 大家 别 让 他 出去， 让 他 多 休息。tā shēngbìng le, dàjiā bié ràng tā chūqù, ràng tā duō xiūxi.
He is sick; everyone, don't let him go out; let him rest more.
今天 八 点 半 的 电影 票 比较 便宜， 别 迟到。jīntiān bā diǎn bàn de diànyǐng piào bǐjiào piányi, bié chídào.
Today's eight-thirty movie tickets are relatively cheap; don't be late.
其实 这 个 问题 不 难， 别 担心， 你 试试 就 懂 了。qíshí zhè gè wèntí bù nán, bié dānxīn, nǐ shìshi jiù dǒng le.
Actually this question isn’t hard; don’t worry—try and you’ll get it.
别 担心， 你 放心， 她 一会儿 就 回来。bié dānxīn, nǐ fàngxīn, tā yíhuìr jiù huílái.
Don’t worry; relax—she’ll be back in a moment.
我们 老师 说， 感冒 的 时候 最好 别 喝 太 多 冰 饮料。wǒmen lǎoshī shuō, gǎnmào de shíhou zuìhǎo bié hē tài duō bīng yǐnliào.
Our teacher said that when you have a cold, it’s best not to drink too many cold drinks.
你 下载 了 以后， 别 忘记 把 文件 保存 好。Nǐ xiàzǎi le yǐhòu, bié wàngjì bǎ wénjiàn bǎocún hǎo.
After you download it, don’t forget to save the file properly.
上课 的 时候 别 戴着 耳机 听 音乐。shàngkè de shíhou bié dàizhe ěrjī tīng yīnyuè.
Don’t listen to music with earphones during class.
电影 八 点 半 开始， 我们 别 迟到。diànyǐng bā diǎn bàn kāishǐ, wǒmen bié chídào.
The movie starts at eight-thirty; let’s not be late.
刷牙 以后 别 忘记 洗手， 然后 再 去 吃 早餐。shuāyá yǐhòu bié wàngjì xǐshǒu, ránhòu zài qù chī zǎocān.
After brushing your teeth, don’t forget to wash your hands, and then go eat breakfast.
你 进门 以后 记得 把 钥匙 放 在 包 里， 别 又 找不到。nǐ jìnmén yǐhòu jìde bǎ yàoshi fàng zài bāo lǐ, bié yòu zhǎobudào.
After you come in, remember to put the keys in your bag; don’t lose them again.
睡觉 前 别 忘记 把 窗帘 拉上。shuìjiào qián bié wàngjì bǎ chuānglián lāshàng.
Don’t forget to draw the curtains before going to sleep.
算了， 别 买 辣椒 了。suànle, bié mǎi làjiāo le.
Never mind, don't buy chili peppers.
辣椒 够 了， 算了， 别 再 买 了。làjiāo gòu le, suànle, bié zài mǎi le.
There are enough chili peppers; never mind, don't buy any more.
别 在 这里 跳。bié zài zhèlǐ tiào.
Do not jump here.
别 在 这里 生火。bié zài zhèlǐ shēnghuǒ.
Do not make a fire here.
别 抓 叶片。bié zhuā yèpiàn.
Do not grab the leaf.
别 动 花盆。bié dòng huāpén.
Do not move the plant pot.
自行车 爆胎 了， 别 马上 刹车。zìxíngchē bàotāi le, bié mǎshàng shāchē.
The bicycle has a flat tyre; do not brake immediately.
别 在 这个 路口 转弯。bié zài zhège lùkǒu zhuǎnwān.
Do not turn at this intersection.
别 在 自行车道 逆行。bié zài zìxíngchēdào nìxíng.
Do not ride against traffic in the bicycle lane.
别 并排 骑行。bié bìngpái qíxíng.
Do not cycle side by side.
别 浪费 完好 的 生活用品。bié làngfèi wánhǎo de shēnghuóyòngpǐn.
Do not waste household necessities that are in good condition.
别 偷 别人 的 东西。bié tōu biéren de dōngxi.
Do not steal other people's things.
别 拿 这个 问题 开玩笑。bié ná zhège wèntí kāiwánxiào.
Do not joke about this problem.
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