"better left unsaid" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 最好不說

Definition

用來表示最好不要提及某事，因為說出來可能會造成傷害、不適或不必要的麻煩。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

屬於半正式用語，在私人或專業場合都常用於避免敏感話題。常與「有些事情...」等語句連用。並非字面意思，泛指說或表達。

Examples

Some secrets are better left unsaid.

有些祕密**最好不說**。

What happened at the party is better left unsaid.

聚會裡發生的事情**最好不說**。

There are times when things are better left unsaid.

有時候，有些事**最好不說**。

Honestly, some family arguments are just better left unsaid.

說真的，有些家庭爭吵**最好不說**。

If I were you, those comments are better left unsaid.

如果我是你，這些評論**最好不說**。

Sometimes it's better left unsaid to avoid making things awkward.

有時候**最好不說**，以免尷尬。