閉口不談 bì kǒu bù tán

to refuse to say anything about (idiom)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to refuse to say anything about (idiom)
  2. 2. to remain tight-lipped
  3. 3. to avoid mentioning

Characters

Character Meaning
閉 bì
to close; to shut; to stop up
口 kǒu HSK 3
mouth
不 bù HSK 1
not; no; (negative prefix)
談 tán
to discuss; to speak; to talk