让我们轻松一下

Ràng wǒmen qīngsōng yíxià

Let's Relax a Bit

Pattern 1

动词 + 过来

Directional complement '过来' after verbs like 歇, 休息, 缓, 醒 denotes recovering to one's normal, refreshed, or conscious state after exhaustion or distress.

Examples

去爬山好是好，可是玩一次好几天歇不过来。

Qù páshān hǎo shì hǎo, kěshì wán yí cì hǎojǐ tiān xiē bu guòlai.

Climbing mountains is all well and good, but after going once you can't recover your energy for days.

那天虽然很累，可是痛痛快快睡了一觉就休息过来了。

Nà tiān suīrán hěn lèi, kěshì tòngtòng-kuàikuài shuì le yí jiào jiù xiūxi guòlai le.

Although I was exhausted that day, after sleeping soundly I was completely refreshed.

Pattern 2

为……起见

Prepositional frame '为……起见' introduces the precautionary motive or objective: 'for the sake of...', 'in the interest of...' (e.g. 为安全起见 'in the interest of safety', 为保险起见 'to be on the safe side').

Examples

为保险起见，我们最好先打个电话问问有没有票，省得白跑一趟。

Wèi bǎoxiǎn qǐjiàn, wǒmen zuì hǎo xiān dǎ ge diànhuà wènwen yǒu méiyǒu piào, shěngde bái pǎo yí tàng.

To be on the safe side, we'd better call first to ask if tickets are available, so as to avoid a wasted trip.

为安全起见，飞机起飞和降落时请系好安全带。

Wèi ānquán qǐjiàn, fēijī qǐfēi hé jiàngluò shí qǐng jì hǎo ānquándài.

For safety purposes, please fasten your seatbelt during takeoff and landing.

Pattern 3

省得……

Conjunction meaning 'so as to save / so as to avoid / lest...', indicating that the preceding action prevents an undesirable outcome described in the following clause.

Examples

你出门多带一件外套吧，晚上降温，省得着凉感冒。

Nǐ chūmén duō dài yí jiàn wàitào ba, wǎnshang jiàngwēn, shěngde zháoliáng gǎnmào.

Take an extra coat when going out; the temperature drops tonight, so you won't catch a cold.

有重要的事情要随手记在备忘录里，省得回头给忘了。

Yǒu zhòngyào de shìqing yào suíshǒu jì zài bèiwànglù li, shěngde huítóu gěi wàng le.

Jot down important matters in your memo right away, so you won't end up forgetting later.

Pattern 4

……吧，……；……吧，……

Pattern weighing competing options: after each '...吧' comes the downside or dilemma of that choice, illustrating an agonizing predicament or indecision.

Examples

出去玩吧，不容易找到伴儿；看书吧，又看不下去。

Chūqù wán ba, bù róngyì zhǎodào bànr; kàn shū ba, yòu kàn bu xiàqù.

Going out to have fun? It's not easy to find a companion; reading a book? I just can't bring myself to read.

坐飞机吧，票价太贵；坐火车吧，时间又太慢。

Zuò fēijī ba, piàojià tài guì; zuò huǒchē ba, shíjiān yòu tài màn.

Take the plane? The ticket is too pricey; take the train? It takes way too long.

Pattern 5

给我印象最深的是……

Common spoken expression used to highlight the most memorable, salient impression left by a place, event, or experience.

Examples

北京的夜生活很丰富，但给我印象最深的是夏夜路边打牌聊天的老百姓。

Běijīng de yèshēnghuó hěn fēngfù, dàn gěi wǒ yìnxiàng zuì shēn de shì xiàyè lùbiān dǎ pái liáotiānr de lǎobǎixìng.

Beijing's nightlife is rich, but what left the deepest impression on me was ordinary locals playing cards and chatting by the roadside on summer nights.