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    不要再提往事 (bùyào zài tí wǎngshì) - don't mention the past again

    Grammar & Usage

    fixed expression
    neutral to slightly emphatic

    How it works

    This is an imperative sentence expressing a prohibition. '不要 (bùyào)' means 'do not' or 'don't'. '再 (zài)' means 'again'. '提 (tí)' is the verb 'to mention' or 'to bring up'. '往事 (wǎngshì)' means 'past events' or 'the past'. The structure is '不要 + 再 + Verb + Object'.

    Sample sentences

    我们都向前看吧，不要再提往事了。

    Let's all look forward; don't mention the past again.

    我求你，不要再提往事，好吗？

    I beg you, please don't mention the past again, okay?

    他每次吵架都要再提往事，真是让人受不了。

    He brings up the past every time they argue; it's really unbearable.

    Quick facts

    context:Often used when someone is dwelling on past grievances, mistakes, or painful memories, and the speaker wishes for them to move on or stop discussing them.
    emphasis:The '再' adds emphasis to the 'again' aspect, making the request or command stronger.

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    Example

    我们都向前看吧，不要再提往事了。

    Let's all look forward; don't mention the past again.

    我求你，不要再提往事，好吗？

    I beg you, please don't mention the past again, okay?

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