你就不要往心里去了
“Don't take it to heart.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
那种场合说的话
“What I said in that situation doesn't count.”
你就 不要 往心里去 了
“Don't take it to heart.”
但我觉得
“But I think,”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In Chinese social interaction, words uttered in formal or lively public banquets (场面话) are often understood as superficial politeness or posturing that should not be taken as literal or personal truth.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to take something to heart; to hold a grudge
Almost universally used in the negative form (别往心里去 / 不要往心里去) to console someone hurt by blunt or casual words.
Indicates a cessation of action or change of state, gently urging the listener to stop overthinking.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Ms. Li, don't take it to heart. Talented people are always proud and insolent.”
“you don't need to take this to heart.”
“Don't let it get to you.”