不过呀 你不许累着
“But don't overwork yourself.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我说不过你
“I can't out-talk you.”
不过 呀 你 不许 累着
“But don't overwork yourself.”
自己悠着点 知道吧
“Take it easy, okay?”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In Chinese close relationships, care is frequently framed as loving commands or prohibitions regarding health, rest, and eating well.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
get worn out / overexert oneself
The resultative particle 着 indicates suffering from or succumbing to tiredness.
not allowed to / forbidden to
Often used in close, domestic contexts to express affectionate, non-negotiable concern.
Softens the conditional connective '不过' to make the upcoming restriction sound warm and teasing rather than stern.
