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We’re sharing free Chinese learning content with you. Idioms and proverbs, full of meaning, are explored in this series. Today, we present 「絕口不道」.

This time, our spotlight is on the idiom 「絕口不道」. Its meaning and how it’s applied are described below.

It means to keep silent.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

jué kǒu bù dào

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

jyut6 hau2 bat1 dou6

The treasure trove of Chinese idioms is extensive, with different expressions suited for various situations. We hope these free resources will aid you in your journey to mastering Chinese.