Chinese phrase
别放在心上 bié fàng zài xīn shàng
Meaning
Don't take it to heart
When to use it
Says that something should not cause lasting hurt or worry. It reassures someone after an apology, mistake, or upsetting remark, with a warm and forgiving tone.
Example dialogue
对不起，昨天没回你消息，可能让你担心了。 duì bù qǐ zuó tiān méi huí nǐ xiāo xī kě néng ràng nǐ dān xīn le
Sorry I didn't reply to your message yesterday. I may have worried you.
别放在心上，没关系，我们现在说就好。 bié fàng zài xīn shàng méi guān xì wǒ men xiàn zài shuō jiù hǎo
Don't take it to heart. It's okay; we can just talk now.