闭口不谈 in English bi4 kou3 bu4 tan2 Meaning

Meanings

  • to refuse to say anything about (idiomatic expression)
  • to remain tight-lipped
  • to avoid mentioning

Simplified Characters

闭 口 不 谈

Traditional Characters

閉 口 不 談

Pinyin

bi4 kou3 bu4 tan2

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

闭bi4to close 口kou3mouth 不bu4(negative prefix) 谈tan2surname Tan