Chinese phrase
别太苛求自己 bié tài kē qiú zì jǐ
Meaning
Don't be too hard on yourself
When to use it
Tells someone not to judge or blame themselves too harshly. It is a gentle way to offer reassurance after a mistake or setback.
Example dialogue
这次考试我又没过，我真是太笨了。 zhè cì kǎo shì wǒ yòu mò guò wǒ zhēn shì tài bèn le
I failed the exam again. I'm really stupid.
你别太苛求自己，你已经很努力了。 nǐ bié tài kē qiú zì jǐ nǐ yǐ jīng hěn nǔ lì le
Don't be too hard on yourself. You've already worked really hard.