"keep a civil tongue" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 說話要有禮貌
• 注意禮貌

Definition

說話要有禮貌，尤其是在緊張或有分歧的場合，避免無禮或冒犯。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這是一個較正式或老派的說法，通常作為提醒或警告。有時用全句 'keep a civil tongue in your head.'，多用於權威對下屬的提醒。

Examples

Please keep a civil tongue when talking to your teacher.

和老師說話時請**說話要有禮貌**。

He was angry, but he managed to keep a civil tongue during the meeting.

他很生氣，但在會議上還是**說話保持了禮貌**。

Children should always keep a civil tongue with their elders.

孩子們和長輩說話時應該**說話要有禮貌**。

You can argue all you want, but keep a civil tongue in your head.

你可以爭論，但要**說話有禮貌**。

If you can't keep a civil tongue, you should leave the room.

如果你不能**說話講禮貌**，就請離開房間。

His mom reminded him to keep a civil tongue at the dinner table, even if he disagreed.

媽媽提醒他在餐桌上要**說話有禮貌**，即使他不同意。