mention; speak of
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to mention; to speak of
literaryA formal and somewhat archaic literary term, often used in a dismissive or humble context to say something is not worth mentioning.
Qū区
qū区
xiǎo小
shì事
，
hé何
zú足
chǐ齿
jí及
。
Such a trivial matter is not worth mentioning.
Qián前
bèi辈
de的
gōng功
jì绩
，
hòu后
bèi辈
bù不
gǎn敢
qīng轻
yì易
chǐ齿
jí及
。
The achievements of our predecessors are not something we juniors dare to mention lightly.
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Cǐ此
shì事
yǐ已
chéng成
guò过
wǎng往
，
wú无
xū需
zài再
chǐ齿
jí及
。
This matter is in the past and no longer needs to be spoken of.