Difference between revisions of "Expressing "let alone" with "bie shuo""
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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: | 别说 (bié shuō) means something like "leaving aside" or "don't think about", and is used in the following way: | ||
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| + | {{Similar|"Let Alone" with "hekuang"}} | ||
| + | {{Similar|"Let Alone" with "geng buyong shuo"}} | ||
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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:
别说 + A ， 就是/就连 + B + 也 + 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.
Some examples:
- 别说 做 一 大 桌子 的 菜 了，他 就 连 怎么 煮 方便面 都 不 知道。
- 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 都 受 不了。
且不说 is more formal than 别说, but is used in the same way.
