shut up; be quiet
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
shut up; be quiet; stop talking
informalA direct and often impolite command to stop speaking. Commonly used in spoken Chinese, especially when angry, impatient, or giving a stern warning. Can be considered rude or harsh, especially if used with strangers or superiors.
Nǐ你
gěi给
wǒ我
bì闭
zuǐ嘴
！
Shut up!
Hái还
bù不
kuài快
bì闭
shàng上
zuǐ嘴
！
Hurry up and shut your mouth!
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Bié别
chǎo吵
le了
，
dōu都
bì闭
zuǐ嘴
ba吧
。
Stop making noise, everyone be quiet.
Tā他
tài太
luō啰
suo嗦
le了
，
wǒ我
zhēn真
xiǎng想
ràng让
tā他
bì闭
zuǐ嘴
。
He's so long-winded, I really want him to shut up.