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*<em>别说</em> 一百， <em>就是</em> 一 块 钱 我 <em>也</em> 不 给 你 。<span class="pinyin"><em>Bié shuō</em> yībǎi, <em>jiùshì</em> yīkuài qián wǒ <em>yě</em> bù gěi nǐ.</span><span class="trans">Don't think about one hundred, I won't even give you one kuai.</span> | *<em>别说</em> 一百， <em>就是</em> 一 块 钱 我 <em>也</em> 不 给 你 。<span class="pinyin"><em>Bié shuō</em> yībǎi, <em>jiùshì</em> yīkuài qián wǒ <em>yě</em> bù gěi nǐ.</span><span class="trans">Don't think about one hundred, I won't even give you one kuai.</span> | ||
| − | *<em>别说</em> 爱 我， 你 要是 爱 我，<em>就</em> 不 会 离开 我 了。 | + | *<em>别说</em> 爱 我， 你 要是 爱 我，<em>就</em> 不 会 离开 我 了。<span class="pinyin"><em>Bié shuō</em> ài wǒ, nǐ yàoshi ài wǒ, <em>jiù bù huì líkāi wǒ le.</span><span class="trans">Don't say you love me, if you love me, you won't leave me.</span> |
*<em>别说</em> 白酒，<em>连</em> 啤酒 的 味道 我 <em>都</em> 受 不了。<span class="pinyin"><em>Bié shuō</em> báijiǔ, <em>lián</em> píjiǔ de wèidào wǒ <em>dōu</em> shòu bùliǎo.</span><span class="trans">Don't even mention baijiu, I can't even stand the taste of beer.</span> | *<em>别说</em> 白酒，<em>连</em> 啤酒 的 味道 我 <em>都</em> 受 不了。<span class="pinyin"><em>Bié shuō</em> báijiǔ, <em>lián</em> píjiǔ de wèidào wǒ <em>dōu</em> shòu bùliǎo.</span><span class="trans">Don't even mention baijiu, I can't even stand the taste of beer.</span> | ||
| − | *<em>别说</em> 英语， 你 说 中文 我 <em>也</em> 不 知道 怎么 回答。 | + | *<em>别说</em> 英语， 你 说 中文 我 <em>也</em> 不 知道 怎么 回答。<span class="pinyin"><em>Bié shuō</em> Yīngyǔ, nǐ shuō Zhōngwén wǒ <em>yě bù zhīdào zěnme huídá.</span><span class="trans">Don't say English, if you speak Chinese, I don't even know how to answer.</span> |
*这么 难 的 问题，<em>别说</em> 你，<em>就是</em> 老师 <em>也</em> 不 知道 答案。<span class="pinyin">Zhème nán de wèntí, <em>bié shuō</em> nǐ, <em>jiùshì</em> lǎoshī <em>yě</em> bù zhīdào dá'àn.</span><span class="trans">Don't even mention you, the teacher can't even know the answer to such a difficult question.</span> | *这么 难 的 问题，<em>别说</em> 你，<em>就是</em> 老师 <em>也</em> 不 知道 答案。<span class="pinyin">Zhème nán de wèntí, <em>bié shuō</em> nǐ, <em>jiùshì</em> lǎoshī <em>yě</em> bù zhīdào dá'àn.</span><span class="trans">Don't even mention you, the teacher can't even know the answer to such a difficult question.</span> | ||
*<em>别说</em> 做 菜 了，他 <em>连</em> 怎么 煮 方便面 <em>都</em> 不 知道。<span class="pinyin"><em>Bié shuō</em> zuò cài le, tā <em>lián</em> zěnme zhǔ fāngbiànmiàn <em>dōu</em> bù zhīdào.</span><span class="trans">Don't even think about cooking. He doesn't even know how to boil instant noodles.</span> | *<em>别说</em> 做 菜 了，他 <em>连</em> 怎么 煮 方便面 <em>都</em> 不 知道。<span class="pinyin"><em>Bié shuō</em> zuò cài le, tā <em>lián</em> zěnme zhǔ fāngbiànmiàn <em>dōu</em> bù zhīdào.</span><span class="trans">Don't even think about cooking. He doesn't even know how to boil instant noodles.</span> | ||
| − | *<em>别说</em> 旅游 了，他 <em>连</em> 出门 <em>都</em> 不 想 出。 | + | *<em>别说</em> 旅游 了，他 <em>连</em> 出门 <em>都</em> 不 想 出。<span class="pinyin"><em>Bié shuō</em> lǚyóu le, tā <em>lián chūmén <em>dōu bù xiǎng chū.</span><span class="trans">Don't talk about traveling, he doesn't even want to go out.</span> |
| − | *<em>别说</em> 是 我， <em>连</em> 你妈妈 <em>也</em> 不 会 原谅 你。 | + | *<em>别说</em> 是 我， <em>连</em> 你妈妈 <em>也</em> 不 会 原谅 你。<span class="pinyin"><em>Bié shuō</em> shì wǒ, <em>lián nǐ māma <em>yě bù huì yuánliàng nǐ.</span><span class="trans">Don't say it's me, even your mother won't forgive you.</span> |
| − | *这么 贵 的房子，<em>别说</em> 你，<em>就是</em> 我 <em>也</em> 会 想 要 的。 | + | *这么 贵 的房子，<em>别说</em> 你，<em>就是</em> 我 <em>也</em> 会 想 要 的。<span class="pinyin">Zhème guì de fángzi, <em>bié shuō</em> nǐ, jiùshì wǒ <em>yě huì xiǎng yào de.</span><span class="trans">Such an expensive house, not to mention you, even I would want it.</span> |
| − | *这件事情，<em>别说</em> 你，任何人 看到 <em>都</em> 会 帮忙的。 | + | *这件事情，<em>别说</em> 你，任何人 看到 <em>都</em> 会 帮忙的。<span class="pinyin">Zhè jiàn shìqing, <em>bié shuō</em> nǐ, rènhé rén kāndào <em>dōu huì bāngmáng de.</span><span class="trans">Anyone who sees this, not to mention you, will help.</span> |
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别说 (bié shuō) means something like "leaving aside" or "don't think about," and is used in the following way:
Structure
别说 + A ， 连 / 就是+ B + 也 / 都 + Verb
This is similar to English where we might say: "don't think about preparing a banquet, you can't even make instant noodles." Note that this sentence structure is the reverse to the 更不用说 pattern.
Examples
- 别说 一百， 就是 一 块 钱 我 也 不 给 你 。Don't think about one hundred, I won't even give you one kuai.
- 别说 爱 我， 你 要是 爱 我，就 不 会 离开 我 了。Don't say you love me, if you love me, you won't leave me.
- 别说 白酒，连 啤酒 的 味道 我 都 受 不了。Don't even mention baijiu, I can't even stand the taste of beer.
- 别说 英语， 你 说 中文 我 也 不 知道 怎么 回答。Don't say English, if you speak Chinese, I don't even know how to answer.
- 这么 难 的 问题，别说 你，就是 老师 也 不 知道 答案。Don't even mention you, the teacher can't even know the answer to such a difficult question.
- 别说 做 菜 了，他 连 怎么 煮 方便面 都 不 知道。Don't even think about cooking. He doesn't even know how to boil instant noodles.
- 别说 旅游 了，他 连 出门 都 不 想 出。Don't talk about traveling, he doesn't even want to go out.
- 别说 是 我， 连 你妈妈 也 不 会 原谅 你。Don't say it's me, even your mother won't forgive you.
- 这么 贵 的房子，别说 你，就是 我 也 会 想 要 的。Such an expensive house, not to mention you, even I would want it.
- 这件事情，别说 你，任何人 看到 都 会 帮忙的。Anyone who sees this, not to mention you, will help.
且不说 is more formal than 别说, but is used in the same way.
See also
- "Let Alone" with "hekuang"
- Advanced uses of "lian"
- "Let Alone" with "geng buyong shuo"
- Expressing "Even" with "lian" and "dou"
Sources and further reading
Books
- 现代汉语八百词（增订本） (pp. 85) [ →buy]
