请别这样
qǐng bié zhèyàng
The phrase "stop it, please" in Chinese is expressed as 请别这样 (qǐng bié zhèyàng).
请别这样 is used to politely request that someone stop a specific behavior or attitude. It is not used to command someone to stop a physical action like running or jumping.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "please don't be like this".
Which one should you use?
While 请别这样 addresses behaviors or attitudes, 住手 is used specifically to tell someone to stop a physical action, such as hitting or grabbing.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mandarin, the phrase 别再这么做啦 can be used to mean "Stop doing it like this".
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase 请别这样, the word 别 is used as a negative imperative meaning "don't".
How do you pronounce it?
qǐng bié zhèyàng
Did you know?
- Adding the particle 啦 to the end of 别这样 can transform the request into a coquettish or flirtatious plea. This specific nuance is frequently used between couples to soften the request into a playful interaction.
- In very close relationships, using 请 in 请别这样 can be interpreted as cold or sarcastic. This formality creates a psychological distance that signals you are upset or withdrawing affection.
- Using the word 请 in the phrase 请别这样 can make the speaker sound emotionally wounded. Because it is so formal, it can make the request feel like a dramatic plea rather than a simple request.
Examples in context
- 请别这样，我很困扰。Qǐng bié zhèyàng, wǒ hěn kùnrǎo.Please stop it, it is bothering me.
- 请别这样，对别人不礼貌。Qǐng bié zhèyàng, duì biérén bù lǐmào.Please stop it, it is impolite to others.
Example conversation
A brother is teasing his sister in the living room.
- 梓涵 Zihan浩然，请别这样。Hàorán, qǐng bié zhèyàng.Haoran, please stop it.
- 浩然 Haoran我只是在逗你玩。Wǒ zhǐshì zài dòu nǐ wán.I'm just teasing you.
- 梓涵 Zihan真的很烦，快停下。Zhēn de hěn fán, kuài tíng xià.It is really annoying, stop it now.
- 浩然 Haoran好了，我不闹了。Hǎole, wǒ bù nào le.Okay, I'll stop messing around.
