English–Chinese
“have nothing to say” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinwú huà kě shuō
Example
听到这个消息，我无话可说。tīng dào zhè ge xiāo xī wǒ wú huà kě shuō
When I heard the news, I had nothing to say.
How to say “have nothing to say” in Chinese
“Have nothing to say” in Chinese is 无话可说 (wú huà kě shuō).
Words reach a dead end, so no fitting reply comes out and silence takes over.
Example sentences with 无话可说
他对这样的指责只能沉默，真是无话可说。tā duì zhè yàng de zhǐ zé zhǐ néng chén mò zhēn shì wú huà kě shuō
He could only stay silent in response to such accusations and really had nothing to say.
Tips for using 无话可说
- In conversation, it can stand alone as a reaction to sincere shock, frustration, embarrassment, or disbelief, so tone and surrounding context help show which feeling is intended.