“Shut Up” in Chinese

Phrase: 闭嘴

Pinyin: bì zuǐ

English: “Shut mouth”

Usage: This is the most common and direct way to say “shut up” in Chinese.

Explanation: In Chinese, 闭嘴 (bì zuǐ) is the standard phrase used to tell someone to “shut up.” It is a direct and often impolite way to ask someone to stop talking, similar to the English phrase “shut up.”

Example Sentence:

Chinese: 请你闭嘴！

Pinyin: Qǐng nǐ bì zuǐ!

Translation: Please shut up!

Alternative Ways to Say “Shut Up”:

1. 住嘴 (zhù zuǐ)
   • Literal Translation: “Stop mouth”
   • Usage: Another direct way to tell someone to be quiet, slightly less harsh than 闭嘴.
   • Example Sentence:
     • Chinese: 别吵了，住嘴！
     • Pinyin: Bié chǎo le, zhù zuǐ!
     • Translation: Stop arguing, shut up!
2. 别说话 (bié shuō huà)
   • Literal Translation: “Don’t talk”
   • Usage: A less aggressive way to ask someone to stop talking, more appropriate in polite contexts.
   • Example Sentence:
     • Chinese: 现在别说话。
     • Pinyin: Xiànzài bié shuō huà.
     • Translation: Don’t talk now.

• Slang and Informal Ways to Say “Shut Up”:

1. 闭嘴吧 (bì zuǐ ba)
   • Literal Translation: “Shut up”
   • Usage: Adding 吧 (ba) at the end makes it slightly softer and more colloquial.
   • Example Sentence:
     • Chinese: 你能闭嘴吧？
     • Pinyin: Nǐ néng bì zuǐ ba?
     • Translation: Can you shut up?
2. 闭上你的嘴 (bì shàng nǐ de zuǐ)
   • Literal Translation: “Shut your mouth”
   • Usage: A more elaborate way to tell someone to shut up, often used for emphasis.
   • Example Sentence:
     • Chinese: 闭上你的嘴，不要再说了。
     • Pinyin: Bì shàng nǐ de zuǐ, bú yào zài shuō le.
     • Translation: Shut your mouth and don’t say anything more.
3. 闭嘴，别吵 (bì zuǐ, bié chǎo)
   • Literal Translation: “Shut up, don’t argue”
   • Usage: Used to tell someone to stop making noise or arguing.
   • Example Sentence:
     • Chinese: 闭嘴，别吵了！
     • Pinyin: Bì zuǐ, bié chǎo le!
     • Translation: Shut up, stop arguing!