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不说

not say

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not say The exact sense can be “not speak” or “not tell,” depending on context.
CH: 他不说自己的计划。
EN: He doesn't talk about his plans.

不说就甭想回去说，说不说？

If you don’t talk, don’t even think about going home. Speak up—are you going to talk or not?

— 一个都不能少 (1999)

你不说我怎么知道啊

How am I supposed to know if you don’t tell me?

— Hi, Mom (2021)

不说是吗？

Not going to say?

— 密阳 (2007)

妈不说是因为怕你担心吧

Mom probably didn’t tell you because she was afraid you’d worry.

— A Sun (2019)

那你不说是因为什么…

Then why didn’t you say so…?

— A Sun (2019)

不说！

Not telling!

— 一个都不能少 (1999)

“汤姆怎么说？”“我不知道，我不说汤姆。”

“What does Tom say?” “I don’t know. I don’t speak Tom.”

不用啦，你不说我都忘了

No need—you hadn't mentioned it, so I’d completely forgotten.

— 叶问 (2008)

不说你不说我睡不着的

If you don’t tell me, I won’t be able to fall asleep.

— 春光乍泄 (1997)

不过不说这个了

But let's not talk about that anymore.

— 时空恋旅人 (2013)

你不说的话我是不会相信的

If you don't say so, I won't believe it.

— 回归 (2006)

不说是吧?

Not going to say, huh?

— 白丝带 (2009)

我不说！

I'm not telling!

— 一个都不能少 (1999)

不论你说不说都不会改变事实

Whether you say it or not, it won't change the facts.

— 天堂电影院 (1988)

能不能先不说这事

Can we not talk about this for now?

— 美国黑帮 (2007)

不说，混蛋

I’m not telling you, asshole.

— 用心棒 (1961)

不说你袭警的事

Not to mention the fact that you assaulted a police officer.

— 美国黑帮 (2007)

我不说

I’m not saying.

— 大红灯笼高高挂 (1991)

你不说便什么事也没有

If you don't say anything, nothing will happen.

— 阿飞正传 (1990)

我来告诉你们为什么他不说因为我才当了两个小时的基佬就觉得已经受够了

Let me tell you why he won’t say it: I’ve only been gay for two hours, and I already feel like I’ve had enough.

— 完美陌生人 (2016)

那个烂泥扶不上墙的家伙先不说他父母

That hopeless guy—let’s not even get started on his parents.

— 看见恶魔 (2010)

现在他是我的客人，至于住在哪儿，我不说。

He’s my guest now. As for where he’s staying, I’m not telling.

不说的话你会后悔一辈子

If you don’t say it, you’ll regret it for the rest of your life.

— 真爱至上 (2003)

说不说

Are you going to say it or not?

— 孤胆特工 (2010)

虽然她不说她不说给你听但是我知道美美她只有爱你一个人

Even though she won’t say it or tell you, I know Meimei loves only you.

— Suzhou River (2000)

不说啊！

Not saying!

— 春光乍泄 (1997)

我不说.

I’m not saying.

— 宝莱坞生死恋 (2002)

你不说就会有麻烦

If you don't tell me, you'll be in trouble.

— 看不见的客人 (2017)

你说不说

Are you going to tell me or not?

— Lost in Thailand (2012)

不说废话了

I’ll cut to the chase.

— 美人鱼 (2016)

我不说日语。

I don't speak Japanese.

知道的不说，说的不知道。

Those who know don’t speak; those who speak don’t know.

若不说你就不会知道

If I don’t tell you, you’ll never know.

— 虎胆龙威 (1988)

你到底说不说啊

Are you going to tell me or not?

— Lost in Thailand (2012)

不说

Not saying.

— 满江红 (2023)

不说这个

Let's not talk about this.

— 热辣滚烫 (2024)

但不说

But don't say it.

— 安德烈·卢布廖夫 (1966)

题目不说也可以

You don't have to say the question.

— 密阳 (2007)

干吗不说

Why aren't you saying anything?

— 恶魔 (1955)

我不说乌克兰语。

I don't speak Ukrainian.

你不说我就报警

If you don't tell me, I'll call the police.

— 无人知晓 (2004)

你说不说?

Are you going to tell me or not?

— 精英部队2：大敌当前 (2010)

不说我就打死他打死他

If you don't tell me, I'll beat him to death—beat him to death.

— 唐人街探案 (2015)

我保证不说的

I promise I won't tell anyone.

— 女巫 (2016)

不说也不行！

You can't just not say anything!

— 一个都不能少 (1999)

不说这个了，

Let's not talk about this anymore.

— 活着 (1994)