你
nǐ
You
还别说 (huán bié shuō) — you know what, actually
(你 (nǐ)) + 还别说 (hái bié shuō) + conclusion/admission
HSK 7–93.0
Pattern diagram
你还别说，Clause
pale — also possible
Rule structure
还别说 (hái bié shuō) introduces an unexpected admission or agreement: “you know what, come to think of it”. The speaker acknowledges something they had not initially expected or considered. The phrase normally precedes the conclusion; initial 你 (nǐ) can be omitted.
Rule structure
还别说 (hái bié shuō) introduces an unexpected admission or agreement: “you know what, come to think of it”. The speaker acknowledges something they had not initially expected or considered. The phrase normally precedes the conclusion; initial 你 (nǐ) can be omitted.
Examples
你还别说，这个办法真管用。
Nǐ hái bié shuō, zhège bànfǎ zhēn guǎnyòng.
You know what, this method really works.
Examples
你还别说，这个办法真管用。
Nǐ hái bié shuō, zhège bànfǎ zhēn guǎnyòng.
You know what, this method really works.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “you know what, actually” in Chinese with 还别说?
Use the structure: (你 (nǐ)) + 还别说 (hái bié shuō) + conclusion/admission. For example: 你还别说，这个办法真管用。 — “You know what, this method really works”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
你还别说，这个办法真管用。 — “You know what, this method really works”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 3.0 Levels 7–9.
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More HSK 3.0 Levels 7–9 grammar rules
不瞒你说 — to tell you the truth
不瞒你说 (bù mán nǐ shuō) / 老实说 (lǎoshi shuō) / 说真的 (shuō zhēn de) + Personal opinion or confession
这样一来 — in this way, as a result
这样一来 (zhèyàng yìlái) + Conclusion/Consequence
要我说 — in my opinion, if you ask me
要 (yào) / 让 (ràng) + 我 (wǒ) + 说 (shuō) + Opinion
这不 — “see, look”
Preceding statement，+ 这不 (zhè bu)，+ confirming fact
反过来 — reversal and concession markers
反过来 (fǎnguòlai) + (说 (shuō)) + reverse viewpoint; 话是这么说 (huà shì zhème shuō) + objection; 话 (huà) + (又 (yòu)) + 说回来 (shuō huílai) + counterbalancing point; 退一步说 (tuì yí bù shuō) + concession
不是 — not to criticize you
不是 (búshì) + correction / 不是我说你 (búshì wǒ shuō nǐ) + criticism / 你看你 (nǐ kàn nǐ) + reproach
无论如何 — no matter what
无论如何 (wúlùn rúhé) + Subject + (都 (dōu)) + Predicate
概括来说 — summary and conclusion
概括来说 (gàikuò lái shuō) / 总的来说 (zǒng de lái shuō) / 总而言之 (zǒng ér yán zhī) / 归根到底 (guīgēndàodǐ) / 简言之 (jiǎn yán zhī) / 简而言之 (jiǎn ér yán zhī) / 综上所述 (zōng shàng suǒ shù) + Conclusion