"keep your mouth shut" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 閉嘴
• 保持沉默

Definition

叫某人不要說話，特別是讓對方保守某件事的祕密。有時也指完全不要說話。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這是口語和較不禮貌的說法，有強硬或生氣的語氣，常用於要求人保密或不要多嘴。正式場合用’請保持安靜’較合適。

Examples

If you know the answer, keep your mouth shut.

如果你知道答案，**閉嘴**。

He told me to keep my mouth shut about the surprise party.

他叫我對驚喜派對的事要**保持沉默**。

You should keep your mouth shut during the meeting.

你開會時應該**閉嘴**。

Jenny can't keep her mouth shut—she always shares everyone's secrets.

Jenny總是**管不住嘴**——她總是把大家的祕密說出去。

Just keep your mouth shut if you don't want to get in trouble.

如果你不想惹麻煩，就**閉嘴**。

Sometimes it's better to keep your mouth shut and listen.

有時候還是**閉嘴**聆聽比較好。