zyut6 hau2 bat1 tai4絕口不提绝口不提

Jyutpingzyut6 hau2 bat1 tai4

Yalejyuht háu bāt tàih

語句Rare

Definition

To not say a word about something; to avoid mentioning altogether.

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How it's used

This idiom carries a strong sense of deliberate avoidance or keeping a secret, often implying that the person has a specific reason for staying silent. It is more formal than simply saying 唔講, making it suitable for describing someone's stubborn refusal to discuss a sensitive or painful topic. You will often hear it used in contexts involving past trauma, scandals, or private family matters.

Examples

gwaan1關jyu1於go2嗰gin2件si6事，keoi5佢zyut6絕hau2口bat1不tai4提aa4呀。

Regarding that matter, he won't say a single word about it.

dim2點gaai2解nei5你deoi3對zyu6住keoi5佢zyut6絕hau2口bat1不tai4提le1呢？

Why do you refuse to say anything about it in front of him?

Common phrases

deoi3對mau5某si6事zyut6絕hau2口bat1不tai4提

to say nothing about something

Common mistake

Learners sometimes mistakenly use this to mean simply not talking, but it specifically implies a firm, active decision to avoid a subject entirely. It is not appropriate for casual situations where someone just happens to forget to mention something.