Chinese phrase
先别拆 xiān bié chāi
Meaning
Don't open it yet
When to use it
The phrase tells someone not to open or unpack something yet. It is a brief, practical request used when an item should stay closed until a later time or until another person arrives.
Example dialogue
这个包裹上写着机密资料，先别拆。 zhè ge bāo guǒ shàng xiě zhe jī mì zī liào xiān bié chāi
This package is marked "Confidential Materials," so don't open it yet.
知道了，我会等你来再处理。 zhī dào le wǒ huì děng nǐ lái zài chú lǐ
Got it. I'll wait until you arrive before handling it.