别提

別提

biétí

phrase #3,541

Meanings

1 don't even mention it
2 don't bring it up
3 (it's) beyond description

Characters

to mention; to bring up

Examples

别提了，今天倒霉透了。

Biétí le, jīntiān dǎoméi tòu le.

Don't even mention it, today was absolutely terrible.

那个蛋糕的味道，别提多好吃了。

Nàge dàngāo de wèidào, biétí duō hǎochī le.

That cake tasted incredibly delicious (beyond words).

Tips

grammar

别提 has two uses: (1) 别提了 = 'don't bring it up' (something unpleasant); (2) 别提多...了 = 'indescribably...' (intensifier for positive or negative).

usage

别提多...了 is colloquial and expressive: 别提多高兴了 (couldn't be happier), 别提多难了 (incredibly difficult).

Stroke Order

别 bié

提 tí