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别再提了 (bié zài tí le) - don't mention it again (more casual)

Grammar & Usage

fixed expression

casual

How it works

This phrase is an imperative, combining '别' (bié - don't/stop), '再' (zài - again/anymore), '提' (tí - to mention/bring up), and the particle '了' (le) which here indicates a change of state or completion of the command. It's used to tell someone to stop talking about a particular topic, often because it's unpleasant, embarrassing, or no longer relevant.

Sample sentences

那件事就到此为止吧，别再提了。

Let's leave that matter alone, don't mention it again.

哎呀，都过去了，别再提了，我不想再回忆了。

Oh, it's all in the past, don't bring it up again, I don't want to recall it.

你这次考试没考好，我都知道了，别再提了，下次努力就好。

I know you didn't do well on this test, don't mention it again; just try harder next time.

Quick facts

usageContext:Often used to dismiss an uncomfortable topic, an old mistake, or an unpleasant memory. The '了' emphasizes the finality of the request to stop.

Often used with

别再说了 (bié zài shuō le) - Don't say it again

别再想了 (bié zài xiǎng le) - Don't think about it anymore

别再问了 (bié zài wèn le) - Don't ask again

都过去了，别再提了 (dōu guòqù le, bié zài tí le) - It's all in the past, don't bring it up again

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Example

那件事就到此为止吧，别再提了。

Let's leave that matter alone, don't mention it again.

哎呀，都过去了，别再提了，我不想再回忆了。

Oh, it's all in the past, don't bring it up again, I don't want to recall it.