There are several ways to express a command, depending on the use of an adjective or a verb.

Use of adjective + 一点: 快一点！Quick! 高兴一点！Cheer up! 慢一点，慢一点。Slowly, slowly!

Repetition of the verb: 你抬抬手臂。Raise your arms. 伸伸腿。Stretch your legs. 休息休息。Take a break. 检查检查。Have a check. Note that if the verb is actually a verbal phrase, i.e. composed of a verb and an object, e.g. 晒太阳 to go in the sunshine (lit. to have some sunbathing), then only the verb itself is repeated: 晒晒太阳 Go in the sunshine (lit. Have some sunbathing).

Use of the verb + 一下: 止一下血。Stop the bleeding. 好好休息一下。Have a good rest. 补充一下维生素。Supplement your diet with some vitamins.

Use of the verb + 一 + verb (for one-syllable/character verbs): 看一看。Take/Have a look. 尝一尝。Have a taste. 走一走。Take a walk.

Use of 吧 at the end of the sentence to soften the command into a suggestion: 看一下吧。Take/Have a look. 检查一下吧。Have a check. 好好休息一下吧。 Have a good rest.

Use of the verbal phrase on its own, usually with the subject 'you' omitted: 坐在这里。Sit here. 现在就去。Go there now. 帮我请个假。Ask for some leave for me.

Use of the negative forms 别 or 不要 + the verb: 别担心。Don't worry. 别紧张。Don't be nervous. 不要一边下楼一边发短信。Don't send texts while using the stairs.

• Consider it.

• Introduce these to us.

• Have a good rest.

• Have a try.

• Don’t joke.

• Please take a seat.

• Please speak slowly.

• Read some magazines.

• Stop for a second.

• Think about it.