Chinese phrase
先别告诉〜 xiān bié gào sù 〜
Meaning
Don't tell ___ just yet
When to use it
It asks someone not to tell another person something yet. It is often used when information should be shared later, such as details about a surprise, and has a casual, gentle tone.
Example dialogue
这次是惊喜，先别告诉 小李，等到那天再告诉他。 zhè cì shì jīng xǐ xiān bié gào sù xiǎo lǐ děng dào nà tiān zài gào sù tā
This is a surprise, so don't tell Xiao Li just yet and tell him on the day.
好，不说。 hǎo bù shuō
Okay, I won't tell him.