English–Chinese
“don't mention it” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinbié tí le
Example
别提了，大家都不想谈这个。bié tí le dà jiā dōu bù xiǎng tán zhè ge
Don't mention it; nobody wants to talk about it.
How to say “don't mention it” in Chinese
“Don't mention it” in Chinese is 别提了 (bié tí le).
A quick verbal barrier that stops a subject from being brought into the conversation.
Example sentences with 别提了
他被问到过去的错误，只淡淡地说了一句：别提了吧。tā bèi wèn dào guò qù de cuò wù zhǐ dàn dàn dì shuō le yí jù bié tí le ba
When asked about his past mistakes, he simply said, "Let's not mention it."
Tips for using 别提了
- Its three short syllables can sound abrupt in a serious exchange, so a longer topic-change request usually creates a softer tone.