How do you pronounce 闭口不谈?

闭口不谈 is pronounced "bì kǒu bù tán" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 4 syllables.

What HSK level is 闭口不谈?

闭口不谈 is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists. It may be a specialized or advanced word.

What characters make up 闭口不谈?

闭口不谈 is made up of the characters 闭, 口, 不, 谈. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

How do you write 闭口不谈?

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闭口不谈 (bì kǒu bù tán), to refuse to say anything about (idiom)

Q: What does 闭口不谈 mean in Chinese?

闭口不谈 (bì kǒu bù tán) means "to refuse to say anything about (idiom); to remain tight-lipped; to avoid mentioning" in Chinese.

闭口不谈

bì kǒu bù tán

to refuse to say anything about (idiom); to remain tight-lipped; to avoid mentioning

verbidiom

Traditional: 閉口不談

Characters in This Word

闭口不谈

Definitions

(verb, idiom) to refuse to say anything about (idiom)
to remain tight-lipped
to avoid mentioning

Example Sentences

Example sentences coming soon.

Related Words

不服(bù fú)· not to accept sth

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讳疾忌医(huì jí jì yī)· hiding a sickness for fear of treatment (idiom); fig. concealing a fault to avoid criticism

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避不见面(bì bù jiàn miàn)· to refuse to meet sb

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一无所有(yī wú suǒ yǒu)· not having anything at all (idiom); utterly lacking

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HSK & Exam Info

This word is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists.

Frequently Asked Questions

Reviewed by RJ Murray, Founder, HSK Lord.

闭口不谈

bì kǒu bù tán

to refuse to say anything about (idiom); to remain tight-lipped; to avoid mentioning

verbidiom

Traditional: 閉口不談

Characters in This Word

闭口不谈

Definitions

(verb, idiom) to refuse to say anything about (idiom)
to remain tight-lipped
to avoid mentioning

Example Sentences

Example sentences coming soon.

Related Words

不服(bù fú)· not to accept sth

→

讳疾忌医(huì jí jì yī)· hiding a sickness for fear of treatment (idiom); fig. concealing a fault to avoid criticism

→

避不见面(bì bù jiàn miàn)· to refuse to meet sb

→

一无所有(yī wú suǒ yǒu)· not having anything at all (idiom); utterly lacking

→

HSK & Exam Info

This word is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists.

Frequently Asked Questions

Reviewed by RJ Murray, Founder, HSK Lord.