Writing
别说 (bié shuō) — how to say "not to mention" in Chinese
别说
Not to mention
conjunction
Character composition
别
don't
说
to speak
Radicals / Keys
刀
Knife
#18 · dāo · 2 strokes
言
Speech
#149 · yán · 7 strokes
Examples
别说英语，他连中文都不会。
Not to mention English, he doesn't even know Chinese.
别说中文。
Don't speak Chinese.
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Frequently asked questions
Not to mention meaning in Chinese
"not to mention" in Chinese is 别说 (bié shuō).
What does 别说 mean in English?
别说 (bié shuō) means "Not to mention".
How is 别说 pronounced?
It is pronounced bié shuō (written as bie shuo, bieshuo). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "not to mention" in Chinese characters?
It is written 别说: 别 has 7 strokes, 说 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 别说?
别说 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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