How to say “take care” in Chinese
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重 is zhòng (fourth tone) here, not chóng. 保重 is a warm, slightly weighty farewell for someone going away or unwell. The everyday 'take care' as someone heads out the door is 路上小心 (lùshang xiǎoxīn), 'careful on the road'.
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Lùshang xiǎoxīn, duō bǎozhòng!
Be careful on the way, and take care!
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How do you say "take care" in Chinese?+
"take care" in Mandarin Chinese is 保重, pronounced bǎozhòng. 重 is zhòng (fourth tone) here, not chóng. 保重 is a warm, slightly weighty farewell for someone going away or unwell. The everyday 'take care' as someone heads out the door is 路上小心 (lùshang xiǎoxīn), 'careful on the road'.
What does 保重 mean literally?+
保重 breaks down as 保 (bǎo) = to protect / keep, 重 (zhòng) = heavy / important. Together it means "take care".
How do I get the tones right in bǎozhòng?+
重 is zhòng (fourth tone) here, not chóng. 保重 is a warm, slightly weighty farewell for someone going away or unwell. The everyday 'take care' as someone heads out the door is 路上小心 (lùshang xiǎoxīn), 'careful on the road'.
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