"don't waste your breath" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 别白费口舌

Definition

用于劝别人不要再说了，因为说了也没用，不会改变任何事。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

非正式用语，多在劝别人别再劝说或争辩时使用。和“别白费力气”类似，但专指说话。多用于对方固执或不会听取意见。

Examples

Don't waste your breath trying to explain it to him.

**别白费口舌**去跟他解释。

She told me, 'Don't waste your breath. They never listen.'

她跟我说：“**别白费口舌**，他们从来不听。”

Don't waste your breath on that topic; it's useless.

那个话题**别白费口舌**了，没有用。

Honestly, don't waste your breath—she's already made up her mind.

说真的，**别白费口舌**—她早就决定好了。

You can try, but don't waste your breath arguing with him.

你可以试试，但**别白费口舌**和他争论。

Look, don't waste your breath—he won't change his mind no matter what you say.

听着，**别白费口舌**—不管你说什么，他都不会改变主意。