How to Say ‘Shut up!’ in Simplified Chinese
给我闭嘴!
gěi wǒ bì zuǐ
[gěi waw bìzuǐ]
💬 Usage Tip: Putting 给我 (gěi wǒ) before a command makes it a harsh order, roughly "you'd better…": 给我出去 "get out!". Without it, 闭嘴 alone is still rude but less aggressive.
Phrase Breakdown
给
gěi
[gěi]
(emphatic command marker)
In 给我 + verb, it makes a command forceful and angry, not 'give'.
给我出去!
Get out!
我
wǒ
[waw]
I; me
The first-person pronoun, used to refer to yourself.
我也想了解这个公司的文化。
I also want to understand this company’s culture.
闭嘴
bì zuǐ
[bìzuǐ]
shut up
A rude command telling someone to stop talking; literally 'close mouth'.
大家都闭嘴!
Everyone shut up!
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