绝口不提 — “To keep absolutely silent about something”
绝口不提 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to keep absolutely silent about something”. To avoid all mention of; to never utter a single word about. Literally, “never open one's mouth to mention”.
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绝口不提 Pronunciation and Pinyin
绝口不提 Character Breakdown
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尽管大家都很好奇，但他对自己的过去总是绝口不提。
Even though everyone was curious, he always kept absolutely silent about his past.
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What does 绝口不提 mean?
绝口不提 (jué kǒu bù tí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to keep absolutely silent about something”.
How do you pronounce 绝口不提?
绝口不提 is pronounced jué kǒu bù tí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 绝口不提 literally mean?
Literally, 绝口不提 means “never open one's mouth to mention”. It is used to mean “to keep absolutely silent about something”.
What is the Chinese definition of 绝口不提?
绝口：始终不开口；提：举出。指闭口不说话