照顾好自己
zhàogù hǎo zìjǐ
The English phrase "take care of yourself" is translated into Chinese as 照顾好自己 (zhàogù hǎo zìjǐ).
照顾好自己 is used to tell someone to stay healthy and safe. While it can be used as a general parting phrase, it is most commonly used when someone is going on a trip, moving away or when the speaker is concerned about the listener's health or well-being.
How does it change in a sentence?
Adding 你 before 自己 to form 照顾好你自己 makes the phrase more explicit and slightly more emphatic than the default 照顾好自己.
How do you pronounce it?
zhàogù hǎo zìjǐ
Did you know?
- In Chinese culture, telling someone to 'take care' often leads to a conversation about specific health habits, such as drinking warm water or avoiding drafts, rather than just being a polite closing.
- The word 照顾 literally combines 'to call/summon' and 'to look/watch'. Historically, it implied a level of attentiveness that was almost like a formal duty.
- The concept of 'taking care' in Chinese is deeply tied to 养生, the traditional art of nourishing life, which treats daily self-care as a systemic health practice.
Examples in context
- 照顾好自己。Take care of yourself.This example shows how to use the phrase 照顾好自己 in a standalone sentence.Tatoeba #510765 by fucongcong, translation #64257 by CK
- 祝您旅途愉快，保重！Wishing you a pleasant journey, take care!
- 放心，我会照顾好自己的！Don't worry, I will take care of myself!
- 别太累了，要保重身体哦！Don't tire yourself out too much, take care of your body!
- 你要照顾好自己。Nǐ yào zhàogù hǎo zìjǐ.You must take care of yourself.
- 在那边请照顾好自己。Zài nàbiān qǐng zhàogù hǎo zìjǐ.Please take care of yourself over there.
Example conversation
Wei is seeing Jia Yi off at the airport.
- 伟 Wei到了那边要照顾好自己。Dàole nàbiān yào zhàogù hǎo zìjǐ.Once you arrive there, take care of yourself.
- 佳怡 Jiayi我会的，谢谢你。Wǒ huì de, xièxiè nǐ.I will, thank you.
- 伟 Wei别太累了。Bié tài lèi le.Don't work too hard.
- 佳怡 Jiayi你也是，照顾好自己。Nǐ yěshì, zhàogù hǎo zìjǐ.You too, take care of yourself.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
