Expressing "let alone" with "bie shuo"
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别说 B ，就是 A
Notice that the less likely information is put first in Chinese, whereas it's usually put second in English. It's a bit like saying "let alone B, it's not even A".
Some examples:
- 别说 一百 ， 就是 一 块 钱 我 也 不 给 你 。
- 别说 白酒，就是 啤酒 的 味道 我 也 受 不了。
- 别说 开车，就是 骑 自行车 他 也 不 会。
且不说 is more formal than
