How to say “let alone” in Chinese with 别说 (biéshuō)
别说 (biéshuō)⋯⋯，就是 (jiùshì)⋯⋯
别说 (bié shuō) — let alone
别说 (biéshuō)⋯⋯，就是 (jiùshì)⋯⋯
HSK 5Sentence Patterns别说 (bié shuō) — let alone
Rule structure
别说 (biéshuō)…就是 (jiùshì)… means “let alone…, even…”. The first part names the harder or more remote case, and the second part shows that even the easier case does not hold.
Rule structure
别说 (biéshuō)…就是 (jiùshì)… means “let alone…, even…”. The first part names the harder or more remote case, and the second part shows that even the easier case does not hold.
Examples
别说英文，就是中文他也说不好。
Bié shuō Yīngwén, jiùshì Zhōngwén tā yě shuō bù hǎo.
Let alone English, he can’t even speak Chinese well.
Examples
别说英文，就是中文他也说不好。
Bié shuō Yīngwén, jiùshì Zhōngwén tā yě shuō bù hǎo.
Let alone English, he can’t even speak Chinese well.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “let alone” in Chinese with 别说?
Use the structure: 别说 (biéshuō)⋯⋯，就是 (jiùshì)⋯⋯. For example: 别说英文，就是中文他也说不好。 — “Let alone English, he can’t even speak Chinese well.”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
别说英文，就是中文他也说不好。 — “Let alone English, he can’t even speak Chinese well.”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 5.
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不但…甚至连 — not only… even…
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所 — so-called
所谓 (suǒwèi) + Noun Phrase
一面 — simultaneous actions
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等于 — equal to
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更不用说 — let alone
⋯⋯，更不用说 (gèng bùyòng shuō)⋯⋯
而已 — that's all
Clause + 而已 (éryǐ)
难怪 — no wonder
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