How do I say 'take care'?

Chinese care expressions are often more specific and instructional than the blanket English “take care.” Instead of a general well-wish, Chinese tends to name the specific thing to be careful about:

• 照顾好自己 — the warm all-purpose “take care of yourself.” Person-to-person, emotionally present. This is what you say to a close friend moving away.
• 保重 — the serious “take care.” Two characters: protect + weight/health. More formal, more weighty. Use this when someone is going through something hard or you genuinely don’t know when you’ll see them again.
• 注意身体 — “mind your health.” The parent/grandparent classic. Focused specifically on physical health. This is the thing Chinese parents say when they worry you are working too hard and not eating properly.
• 多穿点 — “wear more (clothes).” The Chinese mom’s “take care” — expressed through a specific instruction about staying warm. This is not actually about clothing; it is about care, delivered through practical advice.

The pattern: Chinese care language often shows concern through concrete suggestions rather than abstract well-wishes. “Eat well,” “sleep early,” “wear warm clothes” — these are functionally equivalent to “take care” and communicate love through attention to daily life.