How to Say “Take it easy” in Chinese
Greetings and politeness · HSK 2
"Take it easy" in Chinese is 别太累了 (Bié tài lèi le). There's no single Chinese equivalent; it depends on what you mean. 别太累了 (don't get too tired) is what you say to someone working hard.
Primary translation
别太累了
Bié tài lèi le
Traditional: 別太累了
Variants by register
Formal
请您多保重，别太劳累
Qǐng nín duō bǎozhòng, bié tài láolèi
Casual
悠着点儿
Yōu zhe diǎnr
When to use it
There's no single Chinese equivalent; it depends on what you mean. 别太累了 (don't get too tired) is what you say to someone working hard. 悠着点儿 is a classic Beijing-flavored phrase meaning 'pace yourself' or 'don't overdo it'; imagine an older uncle slapping you on the shoulder. For 'take it easy, relax,' Chinese people say 放松点 (fàngsōng diǎn). The 996 work culture makes 别太累了 genuinely meaningful; it's showing care, not just small talk.
Example sentences
工作别太累了，注意身体。
Gōngzuò bié tài lèi le, zhùyì shēntǐ.
Don't work too hard, take care of your health.
悠着点儿，不急这一会儿。
Yōu zhe diǎnr, bù jí zhè yīhuìr.
Take it easy, no rush on this.
放松点，一切都会好的。
Fàngsōng diǎn, yīqiè dōu huì hǎo de.
Relax, everything will be fine.