Chinese word

别急

Pronunciation

Pinyinbié jí

Meaning

  • verbstay calm

Example

别急，慢慢来就好。bié jí màn màn lái jiù hǎo

Stay calm; take your time.

Illustration for 别急 (stay calm)

More examples

别急，我先把情况说清楚。bié jí wǒ xiān bǎ qíng kuàng shuō qīng chǔ

Don't rush; I'll explain the situation clearly first.

Core concept

A gentle pause that settles anxiety and leaves time for the next action.

Common phrases

  • 别急，我来帮你bié jí wǒ lái bāng nǐ

    don't rush, I'll help you

  • 别急，我们慢慢来bié jí wǒ men màn màn lái

    don't rush, let's take it slowly

Similar words

别着急bié zháo jí: A direct spoken request not to hurry and to remain calm in the moment.
别慌bié huāng: A reassuring prompt not to panic or lose composure.
慢慢来màn màn lái: Reassurance that taking things slowly and allowing enough time is fine.
不用着急bú yòng zháo jí: Reassurance that immediate action is unnecessary.

Definition in Chinese

用来安抚对方情绪、表示不必赶忙做事的口语短语。yòng lái ān fǔ duì fāng qíng xù biǎo shì bú bì gǎn máng zuò shì de kóu yǔ duán yǔ

Word origin

别 (bié, "do not") + 急 (jí, "hurry or feel anxious") forms a short spoken phrase that tells someone to stop letting urgency guide the moment.

Usage tips

  • As a standalone utterance, a gentle tone makes it reassuring, while a sharp falling tone can make the same words sound like a command.

Other meanings

  • don't rushverb

Opposites

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